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The inclusion of such a power provides accountability. Around 86 per cent of the NLS’s funding is provided by the taxpayer so ministers need to ensure the money is spent wisely.
That said, the spread rate seems to be slowing. Is that accounted for entirely by an absence of testing in countries such as the United States of America, or is the rate naturally occurring?
The point was also made that the Parliament should not only pass legislation but ensure that local government implements it and is accountable. Have we not heard that said about many other acts that we have passed?
However, the ambiguity of saying that“Taking into account ... the emissions ... from transportation”,rather than the distance,“is likely to be seen as indirect discrimination”is also unhelpful.
However, I want to press you again on the point that there is simply no way round the age verification issue. Vending accounts for less than 0.8 per cent of total tobacco sales.
Both SCSWIS and HIS will contribute to these savings and are taking account of the planned reductions in the development of their inspection plans, business plans for 2011-12 and corporate plans for the next three years.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 March 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that patients’ views are taken into account when community pharmacy applications are being considered.