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As the inward investment person on the council, I have the closest working relationship with Glasgow City Marketing Bureau and have been involved with pitching the city to major conferences.
Thirdly, consideration must be given to the danger of an accidental breach of the rule if the bill is enacted: the lower the limit, the more items need to be registered and the greater the chance of a member inadvertently omitting something from the register.We must judge where to pitch the lower limit. To some extent, any figure will be arbitrary.
I believe firmly that scale is the issue when it comes to renewables. The scale must be pitched right to make the scheme add up economically and to make it sustainable in the longer term.
Wendy Alexander started the process, Mike Watson picked it up and I believe that we were about to get something, but the posts were moved again and—bang—we were kicked on to another pitch. The players have not been the same all the time.
We are talking about what Shona Robison opened her speech with in June last year. She quoted the sales pitches of firework manufacturers:"The Atomic Warlord is‘Like a nuclear holocaust as this 112 shot barrage ventsits might and ferocity.'
Helen Eadie will be the first to speak in the open debate after the minister has responded, then David Davidson will be able to pitch in. I will be brief. I have listened to the comments that have been made on the committee's approach.
Indeed, my next question was: do you think that the definition of priority need should be expanded? You made your pitch for the 20 to 24-year-olds. Are any other groups not mentioned that should be?
Sadly, the Scottish Executive seems complacent and intent on ensuring that that is what happens. I commend Kenny MacAskill for pitching for a job as a marketing assistant for Ryanair from 2 May next year.