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However, I am conscious that, with the best will in the world, the majority of young people in Scotland are probably not in touch with the Scottish Youth Parliament.
We have to realise that there are limited resources, but how do we use them best? It is not just a question of money; it is about taking the best possible approach to trying to ensure—I repeat—the best possible outcomes for our patients in the community.
Too often, SMEs are at a disadvantage because they can be outbid by big businesses that cream off the best bits of a contract and sub-contract the leftovers.
We tried to track in detail where resources were flowing, and we discussed with the recipients of those services whether that was the best use of resources.Without exception, users and carers have strong views about the best use of resources.
Eventually, the Scottish Government provided SPICe with information and, long story short, to the best of the Government’s knowledge it seems that no fireworks-related prosecutions were brought under the relevant section of the 2006 act.