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That is not our business, but there is no reason why that could not be done, given what they industry has achieved to date. What proposals have been made by organisations to ratchet that approach up and create another option?
For example, is there any evidence that cases are being marked "no proceedings" purely because of resource constraints on PF offices? I do not have any up-to-date information on that, but I know that in Strathclyde we are getting a lot of support from area procurators fiscal on fast tracking and reducing the bureaucracy that is often associated with police ...
As the system operates at present, in cases in which an interim order is granted, the sheriff must set a date for the next hearing—normally in about six weeks' time.
I welcome the bill and the Executive's commitment to bringing additional support systems up to date. The minister will be aware that many parents of children with support needs face a daily battle to ensure that their children have appropriate educational support.
When did you last sit round a table to consider what could be done to develop local economies? I cannot give you a date. Such a meeting would probably be held through the tourism and environment forum.
It has been put to me that the legislation that governs the matters under discussion is almost out of date and does not provide for the consultation that is part of the bill.
After specific concerns were expressed, the position was reassessed in 1999. That pre-dates the Food Standards Agency Scotland, so I am merely providing information from records that are in the public domain.Having been reassessed in 1999, the situation was brought to the agency's attention after we were set up in 2000.
Nevertheless, I suggest that the minister comes to Moray and visits James Jones and Sons in Mosstodloch, where we have an up-to-date, highly skilled sawmill and processing plant.