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The Government or individual councils could determine that the business rate increase would be comparable or consistent with the council tax increase, which would mean that there was some link.
Health boards must learn the same lesson. The health service can be compared to an army—both are large, multi-level bodies working in specialist fields with specialised employees.
The stories exist, but that group is inherently difficult to manage. Nevertheless, many countries comparable to Scotland across Europe and the world seem to manage.
The Executive is not making Scotland an attractive place for business or attracting the sort of outward investment that we seek.In an interesting, erudite speech, Des McNulty highlighted the fact that migration in may be greater than migration out.
The minister indicated that there will be an event in Durness, so I will close with the Gaelic phrase, "Togar càrn mòr de chlachan beaga," which means the big cairn is built of little stones.
The Minister for Education and Young People made the point that the language has de facto official status which, to some extent, the wording of the bill reflects.
Do the Liberal Democrats agree with the treaties that we signed up to at Rio de Janeiro and Kyoto? Do they identify with the UK targets for reducing gas emissions and so on?