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As an enthusiast for local land value taxation and proportional representation I go around with two anoraks, so I am a warm person.The issue is how local government is funded. The money must be paid; it does not come down like manna from heaven.
Items in Private I welcome committee members, visiting members, members of the press and members of the public to the ninth meeting in 2006 of the Environment and Rural Development Committee. I remind everybody to put their mobile phones and BlackBerrys on silent and not to sit them on the consoles.
Scottish ParliamentRural Development CommitteeMonday 13 May 2002(Afternoon) The Convener opened the meeting at 14:00 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
The petition has been round the houses. The Environment and Rural Development Committee has given it back to us, saying that it feels that we are the most appropriate vehicle for it.
Hospitals (New Developments) To ask the First Minister what progress is being made with the Scottish Executive's programme of new hospital developments.
Everyone recognises the need for clarity. The development group's remit is explicit, and the group is the best place to consider all the complicated issues surrounding free personal care.
At the Johannesburg world summit on sustainable development, which I regret the President did not attend, the Americans committed themselves to a target of 0.7 per cent of gross national product in development assistance to developing countries.