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In the preparations for devolution, it was recognised that some public bodies would have a remit that included devolved matters in Scotland but was not confined to Scotland.
Bankruptcy and Diligence etc (Scotland) Bill We come to item 2. I ask Nicholas Grier to give us a briefing on the fourth element of the bill, on attachment of money.
The Minister for Environment and Rural Development, Ross Finnie, will make a statement to that effect shortly, if not today.The big losers in the funding allocation seem to be in the south of Scotland, which is strange.
The recent response from Shelter Scotland to "Investing in You" says that for a number of years Shelter has found "Serving Scotland's Needs", the predecessor to "Investing in You", fairly unhelpful.
We want funding that allows sustainable development.I would also like there to be more investment in research and training in Scotland so that we can understand what works in a Scottish context.
It does nothing other than give fuel to those who continually wave shrouds. It is much better to work in partnership to find a solution than to lead a march.
It is a major issue to say that health is run uniformly through Scotland from the centre, at the will of the minister and according to the framework that the minister lays out, if decisions on access, performance and delivery are made locally.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 October 2005
I have asked Angiolina Foster, Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows: An initial budget of £3 million has been allocated to the Homestake open market purchase scheme in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 August 2005