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The Scottish Government has not issued specific guidance on the use of 0845 telephone numbers but would expect public bodies to be guided in their use of such numbers by best practice as recommended by the industry regulator Ofcom.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 March 2012
These meetings have discussed (a) how best to secure the future day-to-day management of certain relatively small areas of land which are particularly relevant for Historic Scotland’s visitor operations at Stirling Castle and (b) how to ensure that preservation of the wider amenity of the castle is given proper weight in future.
In that event, I will reflect on how best to allocate those quotas to Scottish vessels, taking into account the interests of the Scottish fleets and associated onshore economic interests.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 January 2012
The level of kinship care payments are the responsibility of local authorities, who are best placed to determine local need. The Scottish Government recognises progress so far on delivering kinship care payments and we are committed to working with local authorities to ensure that kinship carers receive the support they need.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what talks it has had with local providers of next generation broadband to ensure the best fit for the needs of areas. The Scottish Government is not aware of any indigenous companies providing next generation broadband services but is aware of a number of community broadband groups which are developing next generation broadba...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 August 2011
The Scottish Government is currently engaging with businesses, investors, trade unions, academics and leaders from the third sector and the public sector on the best corporation tax regime for Scotland.
Transport Scotland will include the provision of enhanced communications within the contract for future ScotRail passenger services, encouraging bidders to identify the best technical solution and invest in appropriate facilities that meet the expectations of the day.