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Can the First Minister tell teachers whether they will get a break and have enough time and resource to prepare for the new set-up for full-time education?
That is why we are currently updating our climate change plan to reflect the new targets. The committee’s advice for the United Kingdom Government is also clear: it must “step up and match Scottish policy ambition in areas where key powers are reserved”.
We should write to the SQA to get its views. It has a new chief executive officer, who I have not met, but I hope that she has the same views as the previous one.
Currency Proposals (Central Bank Reserves) To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the amount of reserves required for a new central bank in the event of a separate Scottish currency.
ASN and every other local service will suffer. New ring-fenced funds for new policies that the Government imposes on councils will not make up for the cuts that are proposed to their core services.
With regard to the cabinet secretary’s discussions with NHS Lanarkshire, I welcome her decision to review the consultation on possible sites for the proposed new Monklands hospital. Can she advise Parliament how long the review will take?
Richard Lochhead is a champion of the circular economy, and in that regard we are kindred spirits. His new portfolio is a critical one, driving forward education and learning.
Of course, if more people are seen as out-patients, that increases the pressure on in-patient treatment. That is why the new funding allows health boards to target in-patient waiting times.