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I recognise the deep-seated problems that women in Cornton Vale— particularly those with children—experience. Already, family visits take place in far more relaxed settings, with appropriate child care support.
If members agree, I shall keep that invitation on hold, so that, when we begin to consider that subject, we can make that visit. Is the committee agreed?Members indicated agreement.
Tourism To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it intends to take to address the decline in the number of tourists visiting Scotland. (S1O233) The Deputy Minister for Highlands and Islands and Gaelic (Mr Alasdair Morrison): I will publish a new strategy for the industry around the end of the year.
It is about groups of people participating and about participation levels in certain social classes not being great compared with previous years. How do we get into the process?
Can the Executive learn something from its own performance? Yes. Compared to last year's report, this year's report is much better in relation to baseline information and targets in some areas.
The number who have found places in higher education in the UK has increased by 7.2 per cent, which compares with an overall 2 per cent rise in the number of students finding places in higher education.