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Not when I am over my time.We believe that those roads should be funded and that the A8000 should be trunked as other trunk road improvements have been funded—through the Scottish Executive's budget.
Given the discussion that we have just had about the problems with First Minister's question time in relation to standing orders, the more flexible we are the better. Are members content that we proceed to allow more flexibility?
The Executive's view remains that there is a need to strike a balance between making the process as clear as possible and having a degree of flexibility to attach additional licence conditions if necessary.
A more humane, sophisticated and flexible regime is called for and I call on members to support amendment 114.I also refer to the minister's earlier arguments calling for the tribunal to have flexibility.
The Scottish Executive has made available £77.5 million, over the next two years, through the changing children's services fund, to try to improve the integration of children's services and to provide those services on a better basis.
However, that will not be the end of the matter and it will not in itself lead to the release of funds, whether from the account or the insurance policy.