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The creation of the society was a remarkable event, which was based on the idea that solidarity between those who live together can be developed for their best interests and those of their families and the community in which they live.
Those measures are necessary as we need to ensure that materials that are capable of being recycled do not end up in such plants. That is the best way in which to ensure that energy from waste is genuinely sustainable and does not crowd out recycling.
Chris Huhne has identified that positive example, knowing that Scotland has world-leading experience to share, and has used it to best effect. We would like other UK ministers to follow that example.
However, it is clear that our principal function relates to the financing of Scottish Water and challenging it to do the best that it can. No doubt we will talk about that later.14:15 I guess that we will.I want to stick with the internal workings of the commission.
Of course everyone would like to be able to cycle—people do not necessarily want to go to the gym, and cycling is one of the best ways of getting fit and dealing with obesity.
I understand much of that, but the best public transport interventions tend to take a whole-corridor approach, and there are existing needs within the corridor.
I will not close the door entirely on legislation, but we will certainly look to the Equality Bill to establish where we can take forward best practice. If, as a consequence of that, we consider that we need to resort to legislation, we will give consideration to that option.
So perhaps there is hope for the future.I add my support to the many social workers who, unlike me, continue to practise and to make daily the best, albeit hard decisions. I, too, congratulate Christina McKelvie on securing the debate.
Finally, does the minister accept that the decision to hand responsibility for the "strategic development" of crofting to HIE will be greeted at best with suspicion by many crofters?