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Suppose that Mike Watson is running with his Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Bill, or that I progress with my idea for a bill to outlaw sectarianism.
Otherwise, we will become the court of appeal for hundreds of petitions a year from all over Scotland. I will attempt to sum up the way in which the committee is moving on this subject.
Many meetings to discuss the issue have been held in Fife as well as the rest of Scotland. There are still issues in other areas, but I am pleased to report that progress is being made in Fife.
(S2O-12304) Statutory guidance made under the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 requires local authorities to have in place effective policies on fraud prevention and investigation and whistleblowing.
Thirteen months ago, the minister asked Parliament to reject the Abolition of NHS Prescription Charges (Scotland) Bill, which I introduced. He promised that the Executive would introduce proposals to exempt from charges many people who suffer from long-term conditions.
—Official Report, House of Commons, 5 February 2007; Vol 456, c 628W.Will that new guidance apply in Scotland? If not, why not? If so, is the Scottish Executive seeking to influence it?
The agenda for change process is the most significant industrial change in the history of the NHS in Scotland. The changes are being made hand in hand—in absolute partnership—with the trade unions and workforce representatives.
He is the proposed convener of the suggested cross-party group in the Scottish Parliament on young people in Scotland who are not in education, employment or training.