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To you go our congratulations and our very best wishes. Presiding Officer, on behalf of my parliamentary party I congratulate you whole-heartedly on your appointment.
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Date answered:
3 February 2016
The recent Regulatory Review Group (RRG) report Review of Part 3 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 also makes the recommendation that the sector specific guidance be reviewed, and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and the Scottish Government are considering the RRG report to establish how best to take forward the necessary work.
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Date answered:
21 December 2015
Good practice would include discussing any stress a young person may be feeling as they prepare for examinations, and support around how this can best be managed. All schools should gather evidence about any issues facing young people and look at steps that can be taken to address concerns.
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Date answered:
20 August 2015
The IFG process is currently the subject of an independent review to determine how inshore fishery management initiatives involving local fishermen and communities can be best represented by the IFGs within the wider marine planning framework created by the Scottish National Marine Plan.
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Date answered:
19 March 2015
I have raised this issue with the Chief Executive of Ofgem directly and written to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change – urging them to do more to ensure the market works in the best interests of all consumers. Both Ofgem and the Department of Energy and Climate Change have committed to investigating the matter further but as yet this work ...
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Date answered:
12 September 2014
Furthermore, our plans to integrate adult health and social care will ensure that health and social care is provided in the right place, at the right time, making the best use of available money, facilities and people.
I refer the member to the answer to the question S4W-21177 on 28 May 2014, which advises that it is for each NHS board to decide how best to deliver those services to meet the needs of their population.
Support for schools taking part in the Pathways process comes from local authorities and local authorities will have their own guidelines on inter-agency working in order to achieve the best outcomes for looked after children.
New planting must adhere to the latest forestry standards, including taking into account best practice to reduce the spread of diseases and maintaining open ground where this is most appropriate from a wider ecosystem perspective.