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Much of it is no longer relevant, and some parts are positive barriers to future development. That is why our Land Reform Action Plan commits us to legislating to reform it.We shall introduce more scope for diversity of agricultural tenancy arrangements.
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Date answered:
23 January 2006
The following table details the breakdown of the funds allocated to modernise and improve audiology services: 2003–04 2004–05 2005-06 Totals Argyll and Clyde 226,000 587,000 633,000 1,446,000 Ayrshire and Arran 201,000 357,000 324,000 882,000 ...
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Date answered:
22 December 2005
That review will look at the Care Commission and the wider inspection regime, including funding issues.After carefully considering the implications of the commission’s work on fee levels, and in recognition of the Health Committee’s review, we have decided to freeze maximum registration and annual continuation fees at their current level in 2006-07.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 November 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what factors were applied in determining the redistribution of Supporting People funding. (1) The allocation methodology is based on a formula composed of indicators that reflect the key client groups which are intended to benefit from the Supporting People programme and for which data of a sufficient quality is available.
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Date answered:
14 September 2004
Her response is as follows:Ministers have given a commitment to provide 18,000 new and improved homes for social rent and low-cost home ownership in the three years up to 2006. The principal mechanism for funding this new affordable housing is the Scottish Executive Housing Investment Programme.
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Date answered:
27 April 2004
Although this is a matter for local authorities the Executive’s plansto expand Gaelic for learners at secondary school includes, continuing support throughthe Gaelic Specific Grant Scheme and the Languages Fund, prioritising the need forGaelic teachers, maintaining support for Gaelic school resources and monitoringprogress on Gaelic in local authority repor...
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Date answered:
26 April 2004
Mr Cavanagh wishes to ensure that it is an issue NHS Lothian can positively address as part of the refinancing discussions with Consort Healthcare due to take place later this year on the funding arrangements at RIE.Lothian NHS Board has negotiated concessionary rates at the hospital for members of staff, visitors who have to remain on site for considerable...
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Date answered:
30 March 2004
These all have a part to play in making the case for prioritisingimprovement of any particular route.If a positive case can bedemonstrated following a STAG appraisal, this does not automatically lead to animprovement scheme being placed on the Executive’s investment programme. Itmust then compete for funding against other worthwhile schemes and demonstratet...