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Back when responsibility for careers was transferred in the opposite direction, I thought that that was a bad idea, so if I extrapolate forward from that, it is probably a good idea for responsibility for careers to be removed from Scottish Enterprise.
We welcome the publication of the consultation document and we encourage all interested groups to make submissions to the consultation, which runs until 26 February 2010. We are interested in the consultation's outcome.
Police Scotland also raises concerns about transferring ticket information to local authorities and points out that the bill would require the withdrawal of all standard antisocial behaviour ticket books from police officers and the issuing of new ticket information.
I commend the Scottish Crofting Federation for helping to launch the crofting enterprise website earlier this year. That website showcases some of the tremendous crofting produce that is available, such as heather-fed Hebridean mutton and native Shetland lamb—nothing is more succulent.
That multimillion pound firm has already begun the process of transferring its ownership completely to a trust whose sole beneficiaries are the staff, on a model that is used by firms such as the John Lewis Partnership.
That is why more than £140 million of funds from the former fairer Scotland fund was transferred to local authorities through the local government settlement.
My colleague Alex Fergusson will talk about the catch quota scheme and its success in reducing discards, but it must be borne in mind that only 26 boats in the demersal fleet are involved in what is a pilot scheme.