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The Executive has, as requested, supplied an explanation of that and has confirmed that the date referred to is the date of the application for a vocational training number that is made under regulation 2(1).
So, that is it—nice and simple. I will go to my bank tomorrow and say that I do not have to pay off my mortgage because the bank has already given me the money and it does not need it back.
To take your second point first, COSLA needs to consider its position on the different types of renewable energy—since we supplied our submission, the holiday period has meant that it has been difficult for us to gather detailed information.
Certainly, over the Christmas and new year holidays, I received indications of wide support from much of civic Scotland, including individuals and many colleagues in most parties in the Parliament.
We should bear it in mind that one of the arguments for the Edinburgh tolls is to get congestion down to the level it is at during the school holidays. That begs the question, is the school run the problem?
If she does not come back after the holidays, we will all be very sad. Thanks again, Pauline.The next meeting is likely to be on Tuesday 23 January at 2 o'clock.
I am concerned—because of the summer recess, holidays and so on—that those two months will not be as effective as another two months in the year might be for various organisations and interested parties.
I strongly suggest that the consultation period should begin tomorrow and end on 12 April. That fits with the holiday requirements of the clerking team and allows three weeks for representations to be made to the committee.Does that suggestion meet with the committee's approval and do we agree to take evidence on 25 April on the issues raised by the bill?