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People might perhaps take advantage of the scheme at a later date, but the provision relates only to those who were officially signed up by 31 March 2011—that is the only basis on which we can provide for it within the accounts.
Members are well aware of the problems of ill-considered regulation and the approach that was adopted to the regulation of the banks, which has had the most appalling consequences.
I have worked on food policy in 20 to 30 countries around the world with people in organisations such as the United Nations, the World Bank and the European Community. What I want members to take away is the fact that one of the official publications that I have seen on food policy in Scotland ranks with the worst document on food policy that I have seen an...
I have given a clear commitment to the independence of the report, but I have no difficulty in supporting amendments 36 and 41 and I encourage the committee to agree to them.Although I am sympathetic to amendment 35, the appointment date that he specifies is too restrictive.
We are discussing with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities the arrangements for and principles of the allocation of that funding, but I am happy to bring the committee up to date with current thinking.I will also be pleased to discuss regulation since the abolition of Communities Scotland.
St Andrew's Day BankHoliday (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 The next item of business is a debate on motion S2M-5113, in the name of Dennis Canavan, that the Parliament agrees that the St Andrew's Day BankHoliday (Scotland) Bill be passed.
He suggested that the timber might be better in the ground than in the bank. Okay.Although its cost fluctuates, timber tends to be seen as a long-term investment and therefore in many cases—and in the forests that we are talking about—it is not so susceptible to short-term fluctuations.