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Does the First Minister agree that, although a road user charging scheme may be introduced in 2020, many businesses, especially in the haulage industry in Scotland, face a serious threat in 2005?
It seems a long time away, but the figure is to be increased to 25 per cent of the 1995 level by 2020. There is a strategic role for the Scottish Executive in encouraging councils to perform better in that area.
By then, we will reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste in landfill to 75 per cent of its 1995 level and we will reduce it to 35 per cent of its 1995 level by 2020. A system of tradeable permits is to be introduced to meet the targets.