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That provides an extra layer of control that is not included in the default legislation relating to investment by trustees. The deed gives the trustees express powers that are written clearly in a modern context, but sets out again their responsibilities and the advice that they must take when making investment decisions.
Significant concern has already been expressed by Labour that the eventual figure will be significantly greater than the top of the range that has been stated.Can the cabinet secretary give me a definitive statement about what was taken into account in consideration of alternative junction structures, particularly at the Stonehaven junction?
However, we felt that more had to be done, given the concerns that were expressed. As I said yesterday, the procurement of social care services is about people, not tins of beans or paper clips.
If you pass more details to us, we can write to the appropriate people to express concern about the fact that the transmitters are not being upgraded sooner.
You will know that homelessness organisations and housing organisations have also expressed reservations. Prior to decisions being taken on the budget, what discussions did you have and what discussions did the minister responsible for finance have?
I thank Brian Adam for the honesty of what he has just said, but I cannot remember the SNP expressing it in such reasoned terms when it was in opposition.
It is worth putting on the record that the four MPA sites that were mentioned were a form of compromise and that some stakeholders felt that they did not go far enough.