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This massively speeds up the process for customers, and also represents a significant step to assuring and de-risking the delivery of the Disclosure (Scotland) Act.
It is a fact that, for many years, on all education indicators, Gypsy Traveller children have continually fared worse than any other group—and the stats show only half the picture, because many children do not ever go to school.
It is true that the 12 councils with a Labour administration are responsible for two thirds of the drop in teacher numbers. Many teachers and their families watching this broadcast will think that Des McNulty is weeping crocodile tears, when he is unable to convince his colleagues.
I fully recognise that the proscription of Palestine Action by the UK Government has been criticised by many groups and individuals across society, and that many people across the UK have chosen to show their opposition to that through protest.
Paul Sweeney has highlighted some of the challenges that we have faced in recent years, and he will be aware that there have been many reports about the widening gap between the rich and the poor throughout the UK.
The response from the Scottish Government reiterates the technical points and notes that universities are able to offer as many places to international students as they wish.
The Minister for Employment and Investment, Tom Arthur, met the industry leadership group, which involves the many retail interests, on this subject this morning.