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Because of our geography, we are not in the position to buy into some of the larger groupings that exist in mainland Scotland for out-of-hours service provision.
Are there any particular problems at present, especially among smaller authorities, which are finding difficulty in buying the equipment needed to monitor the existing levels?
Surely that must concern us all.The joint survey by Energy Action Scotland and the University of Strathclyde to which Sandra White referred states that fewer elderly people die from cold weather in Siberia than in Scotland.
In terms of ensuring that the education process continues, we will need to top it up regularly. Our staff have participated in seminars around the agency to ensure that our messages are getting across.