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You suggested that we perhaps did not need a new body. Are you suggesting that local authorities could have an obligation to consult with other bodies?
There is a capacity issue in the peatland restoration sector. It is a fairly new sector, and a limited number of companies or businesses operate in it.
I will highlight some examples. There is a new primary school in Fort William, a new primary school is being built in Portree and there is a new high school in Inverness.
Local authorities must keep that support under review until the carers move to the new system. The regulations allow the transition to the new system to be phased in within three years, or within a year for young carers.
As I said in my initial answer, the latest statistics show that offenders are being sent out to repay their debt to the community more quickly than ever before, with the majority starting manual labour within seven working days.
We are not sure about the timetable, because we will need planning permission—whether the new prison is on the existing site at Peterhead or on a new site.
The fact that Scots are welcoming is important to tourists and to students.My visits to China—the forthcoming visit and last year's event—are to ensure that a high number of Chinese students continue to come here.