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As others have said, a message must come from the top about each agency's role.There are examples of cases in which we or other agencies are involved in doing pieces of work but it does not seem clear that all the departments in the local authority are aware of our involvement.
The figure of 60 per cent for those who reoffend within two years is also too high.I believe that the Executive has introduced policies that will improve the situation; indeed, the Liberal Democrats have put rehabilitation and restorative justice at the top of the justice agenda. That agenda will end unnecessary custodial sentences while ensuring that those...
I agree that it is important to point out that line 1 is a circular route, but it has what I would call two core linear routes—the route that runs along the Roseburn corridor from Granton into Haymarket and the city centre and the route that runs along Leith Walk from Leith to the city centre.As line 1 is joined across the top, it might act as a circular ro...
Again, neither I nor any of my colleagues need an inquiry to tell us to do that. Child protection is at the top of our agenda and we will do whatever is necessary in that regard.
That issue relates to the situation with the devolved settlements in England and Wales. We need to be aware of and on top of those issues. I agree with everything that has been said.
Sentence 1 in section 1 of the partnership agreement says:"Growing the economy is our top priority."I warmly welcome that bold aim, but it begs the question how.
Record investment in education means that, by 2003-04, education spending will top £5 billion for the first time. That represents £1,000 for everyone in Scotland.I do not plan to dwell too long on what has been done and what is already under way.
New investment and a new approach will be required for the Scottish system to reach the top, which is where it should be in relation both to other UK systems and to the best systems in Europe.
That would help to deal with the inequity that results from the fact that a great range of properties, from medium values to astronomical ones, are all in the top band. At the other end of the valuation scale, we could also make the system fairer for lower-value properties.