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I think Mr Hay of the Fishermen's Association expressed fears about new member states—even those without seaboards—coming in with their fleets and exploiting Scottish waters.
It is projected that around 700 jobs might be created on that site. We will therefore have to address training issues: people are losing jobs in the traditional industries and a number of new industries, needing people, are moving in.
I can pay for very few of my buses right away because my cash flow does not allow for that. In effect, we are working on credit to create a fleet of buses. So—I am very sorry.
We should not give mixed messages about that.We should also give credit for the fact that matters are more transparent than they used to be and for the fact that a good part of the Executive's spending is not directly spent by the Executive.
More general training would be advantageous to me and my colleagues—district nurses, practice nurses, health visitors and nurses in wards. I do not think that the cancer plan adequately addresses that issue.Finance is not necessarily the answer to the problem.
The Conservatives share the concerns that have been expressed by the committee in its stage 1 report, but overall we welcome the bill and will support its progress through Parliament.
A number of people have recognised that that will be a challenge.Much will depend on how the proposed body deals with the issue of priorities. Concerns have been expressed in Scotland about how the body will do that on a Britain-wide basis and how it will meet Scotland-specific objectives.
I am surprised at the patronising view that the Tories express. Perhaps I should not be so surprised, because of their track record of pretending that they know best.