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I intend to seek approval for the appropriate actions to be taken on each item in the convener's report.The first item relates to the progress of the committee's inquiry into the implementation of European structural funds. As the report indicates, we are still awaiting a letter from the Secretary of State for Scotland.
I am seeking an assurance from the minister that any additional costs on local authorities will be defined and met from the central fund, not from within the existing settlement for local authorities.
Johann's paper sets out ably that, for people with hearing loss, lip-reading offers solutions to communication problems by supplementing or replacing the use of a hearing aid, but that variable support and lack of funding is threatening the lip-reading service.
There is recourse against solicitors in such cases; there is a professional body and there is a guarantee fund. Solicitors can be made accountable—although perhaps not to the extent some would like—if a mistake is made.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 November 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Environment Agency in respect of any plans to undertake an independent assessment of alternatives to the rod licence as a means of funding the management of rivers. There have been no discussionsbetween the Scottish Executive and the Environment Agency regarding the fundingof riverine manag...
To ask the Scottish Executive what funds have been committed towards the costs of the Waverley Line by (a) it, (b) the City of Edinburgh Council, (c) Midlothian Council, (d) Scottish Borders Council and (e) any other sources.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 February 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its advice from officials is not to fund the Borders Railway and whether the matter will require a ministerial direction.