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Official Report Meeting date: 15 February 2000

Rural Affairs Committee, 15 Feb 2000

I am not totally satisfied therefore, and I think that it is a pity that there is not an official here of whom we can ask questions, as they are questions of import.

Official Report Meeting date: 27 January 2000

Plenary, 27 Jan 2000

However, we have to comply with European state aid rules and I have asked my officials to examine the matter urgently.

Official Report Meeting date: 20 January 2000

Plenary, 20 Jan 2000

Does the minister recognise the historical disparity between the pay offers to those within the official pay review process and those without?

Official Report Meeting date: 19 September 2005

Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee, 19 Sep 2005

You state later on in the rebuttal to my statement for group 33 that you heard through "discussions with hospital officials that the main access to the site by staff is via Telford Road."

Official Report Meeting date: 25 April 2002

I was surprised that the minister began with what was potentially a new announcement. I have to tell him that on 26 July 2001, Rhona Brankin announced that there would be an economic impact study of the value of angling to Scotland.

Official Report Meeting date: 27 September 2000

Plenary, 27 Sep 2000

A bridge is being built in my constituency to service that site—technicians and so on will be able to travel there.

Official Report Meeting date: 7 December 2005

Plenary, 07 Dec 2005

We think that we can achieve our aims and do what we need to do by administrative means, but I will not rule out the possibility of legislation if that is what we ultimately conclude is necessary. … if we think that new powers are necessary, we will undoubtedly take them."—Official Report, Education Committee, 26 May...

Official Report Meeting date: 11 January 2005

Finance Committee, 11 Jan 2005

I thought that, in a democracy, ministers had the right to make decisions based on advice given by officials. I seem to remember that a former Tory Prime Minister said:"Advisers advise and Ministers decide"—Official Report, House of Commons, 26 October 1989; Vol 158, c 1044..I...

Official Report Meeting date: 14 March 2005

Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill Committee, 14 Mar 2005

Have you had discussions with ministerial colleagues to test whether the houses will be built, or have your officials had discussions with officials from other departments on the subject?

Official Report Meeting date: 7 June 2006

Communities Committee, 07 Jun 2006

If you would not treat a Natura site like that, I do not see why you should treat a national park like that.

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