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If there were a sudden injection of extra cash, how satisfied are you about the capacity of the direct labour organisations and, indeed, the contractors to handle the work?
With regard to the arguments in favour of retaining the appeal on civil matters from the inner house of the Court of Session to London, the consultation paper points out quite persuasively that for really important and appropriate cases there is real benefit in having the extra breadth of experience of that further court of appeal with judges from another c...
Through the supporting people programme and the quality of life initiative, local authorities are providing about £290 million of extra services to older people in their homes, which enables them to remain independent in their communities.
We will ensure that Treasury colleagues are fully aware of the views of the Scottish ministers and the Scottish Parliament on the need to explore all options to minimise extra burdens on the whisky industry while supporting the Treasury's proper efforts to end evasion of spirits duty.
The best way of ensuring that that happens is to discuss the process to make sure that it is correct, even if that takes an extra couple of weeks. That will deliver the best outcome for the people of Scotland and the Parliament.
I will advise members when they have spoken for three minutes, after which they can have an extra minute. I apologise for having to rush off before the debate ends.It will not have escaped Jackie Baillie's notice that I have not signed the motion that we are debating tonight.
The atmosphere is certainly not welcoming.When I raised a dog-fouling issue with Aberdeenshire Council two years ago, the council was very good and provided some extra dog-fouling bins and litter bins.
Examples of such mechanisms include the establishment of credit unions that Trish Godman talked about in some detail; the £3 million to provide an extra 75 money advisers; and the national debt helpline.