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There are no marine SSSIs in quite the way that there are SSSIs on land, but there are sites that are designated as European sites of nature conservation interest.
Nonetheless, concerns have been expressed about other public health aspects, including the risks that are attached to smoke from pyres and the smell from carcases and burial sites, and the deposition of dioxins and air and water quality generally.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 October 2005
The procurement process used by the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA) is set out in EU Procurement Directives. The SFPA sought expressions of interest to construct this vessel on 18 August 2005, for return by 26 September 2005.
Never mind; we shall press on and get the job done.My first duty tonight is to welcome Des McNulty to the committee. Des will be replacing Lewis Macdonald, who has moved on to pastures new.
I expect that West Lothian Healthcare NHS Trust will act with the interests of patients, staff and visitors at heart and will carefully take account of all the views expressed before reaching a final decision.
Andrew, are you going to lead off? No. Des McNulty will lead. I thought that you were more important, Andrew, because you are sitting in the middle—I should have known better.I invite Des McNulty to introduce his team.