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There is nothing in standing orders that says that the bureau must fix dates for those either. At the end of the day, the power is in the hands of the members of the Executive parties.
There is no way that I would proceed with a serious case if at the last minute—the day before the trial—I received notices bringing in new evidence that I did not have time to examine.
Most of us, apart from Stewart Stevenson who has a relevant background, do not deal with budgets day in, day out. It is helpful when making a report to get some straight answers.
PFI is just an example of a policy. If, at the end of the day, the assessment is that there is no disproportionate impact on women, we would say that the job had been done properly.
Page 91 of that plan states:"The Health Department's budget is based on the delivery of the programme of action set out in Our National Health: a plan for action, a plan for change".
Give us a chance.As Murdo Fraser pointed out, how retro can we get? Those were the days when I wore my hair long and dark and my skirts long and flowery.