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Many of the reforms necessary to meetthe Lisbon objectives had previously been implemented in the UK and in Scotland andhad been consulted on. In preparation of its national reform programme (NRP),which was published on 13 October 2005, the UK government held an open stakeholder dialogue from 8July to the 12 August 2005, inviting comments and input from all stakeholders acrossthe United Kingdom on the proposals for structural economic reform.The Executive’s input to theUK NRP consultation was based around our long-termeconomic strategy The Framework for Economic Development in Scotland andthe Executive’s Enterprise strategy A Smart, Successful Scotland (SSS).
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 September 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive how many manufacturing jobs were created through inward investment in (a) Scotland, and (b) Glasgow in each of the last five years.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 September 2005
The Executive is working with NHS boards and NHS Education for Scotland in planning the implementation of MMC in Scotland, which includes arrangements for smooth transition from the current system.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 August 2005
This level of scrutiny should uncover individuals placed on the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list in England and Wales who apply for posts in Scotland. Whilst there are no legislative requirements in place yet to enable the sharing of information held on Lists elsewhere within the UK, we are committed to improving protective measures for vulnerable adults in Scotland and have taken steps to amend the Police Act 1997.
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in increasing cycle use in Scotland in each of the last five years, broken down by local authority area.
To ask the Scottish Executive what the purpose is of the ministerial powers of direction contained in the Management of Offenders etc. (Scotland) Bill and under what circumstances such powers might be applied.
Work Permits UK (WPUK) promoted legal employment routes in Scotland in the last year by inviting Scottish employers and immigration advisors to their annual conference in Islington in November 2004.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 January 2005
The Game (Scotland) Act 1832 makes it an offence for any person entering or being, in the daytime, upon any land, without leave of the proprietor, in search or pursuit of game, or woodcock, snipe, wild ducks or conies (rabbits).
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 January 2005
The proposals for statutory regional transport partnerships currently being considered by Parliament as part of the Transport (Scotland) Bill have been broadly welcomed by most commentators.