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Petrol Pricing To ask the Scottish Executive what representations, if any, it has made to Her Majesty's Government regarding the publication date of the Office of Fair Trading report on petrol pricing in the Highlands and Islands.
I am glad that the minister has agreed that we should all talk together about the issues that have been raised. Can we ensure that we get a date for that discussion that is suitable for everyone so that everyone can attend?
Of course, the company serves markets in the UK and beyond and, with other companies such as the Royal Bank of Scotland and HBOS, has proven that that can be done effectively and with considerable success from a Scottish base.
In that regard, will the minister consider promoting the uptake of basic bank accounts and look to spread the model of the Wester Hailes community banking agreement throughout communities in Scotland?
In essence, the regulations provide for a register of allowances and an allocation to each local authority. They allow local authorities to bank, borrow or trade their allowances to meet their targets flexibly—trading will be introduced in 2008.