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Both the Executive and Scottish Enterprise are in touch with companies which are already engaged in the renewable energy industry in Scotland, and with others which have an interest in this field to ensure that the potential benefits presented by Scotland are promoted to the fullest extent.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 February 2000
Any application for financial assistance made by the National Trust for Scotland to a local enterprise company would be appraised according to the same criteria as applies to other financial assistance cases or development projects promoted by private companies.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 February 2000
This programme is an important initiative in kick-starting the switch to clean fuels within Scotland and operates across all sectors without targeting specific vehicles or organisations.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 February 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans are in place to educate and assist bee keepers in dealing with the effects of the varroa jacobsonic mite and of other bee ailments and whether it has any plans to appoint a bee officer or equivalent in Scotland. Advice by means of illustrated leaflets is already available to assist beekeepers in Scotland in dealing with the varroa jacobsoni mite and the other notifiable bee diseases notably European Foul Brood and American Foul Brood.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 January 2000
I announced last week a further, £2 million to tackle drug misuse in communities, an additonal £1 million for Scotland Against Drugs and the setting up of a specialist effectiveness unit within the Executive.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how it intends to monitor the progress made by Social Inclusion Partnerships in deprived areas across Scotland. In November 1999 we set out our targets and milestones for establishing social justice and equality of opportunity in Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 December 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider allowing NHS Trusts in Scotland to benefit from capital receipts resulting from the disposal of surplus assets.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 November 1999
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there has been any increase in the number of people being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in Scotland in the past three years and, if so, which Health Board is reporting the greatest increase over that period.