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First, it does not like the idea of extra police. It seems that it does not like the idea—just as George Foulkes does not like it—because it might fulfil the SNP Government's target.
I am happy to consider the view that we hold future seminars on a regular committee day rather than as an extra event. That would maximise committee member attendance.
Can I phone that father back tonight and tell him that the First Minister will give the same guarantee? We have announced 1,000 extra modern apprenticeship places in engineering and construction alone.European social fund money is important.
I ask the First Minister to join the consensus and show that he is serious about that case. If you have an extra question, it is best to change the record.The consensus among the Scottish people is that they want a fairer, local tax.
I think that the very healthy capital settlement, not just this year but over the spending review period—there is 20 per cent extra capital infrastructure for universities—is to be welcomed.
The major difference is that we will not use the hyper-expensive private finance initiative but will use much better means of public finance. We have already put in an extra £40 million of capital investment across Scotland, over and above what the previous Executive intended.