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The allocation of grant-aided expenditure already takes account of rurality—that is reflected in the settlement that rural areas receive.I welcome the Liberal Democrats' support for improving consultation on rural school closures and I look forward to hearing their constructive suggestions when the bill is introduced.
(S3O-4714) A final costed action plan, taking account of comments from the public, and recommended by the project board, will be available for my consideration and approval in December 2008.
I would certainly find it extremely informative to consider the different models used in smaller economies such as Ireland and Norway, and a trade union perspective on the matter would be particularly valuable. Taking into account Dave Thompson's points, are members content with the proposal?
I am glad that the council has engaged fully in addressing the issues that the Accounts Commission raised. The Government will, of course, be happy to take forward further discussions with the local authority.
The lightweight cylinders are supposed to be returned and recycled, but the number of them that have disappeared from circulation is far in excess of what can be accounted for by the need for regrading.
As members know, in considering whether to approve a proposed cross-party group we must take account of a range of matters, such as the group's purpose and whether it has been formed on the basis of public interest.The first group that we will consider is the proposed cross-party group on skills, which is represented by John Park.
We have announced changes to individual learning account Scotland that will specifically direct more funding at harder-to-reach learners—those on low incomes, with lower skill levels or with adult literacy and numeracy needs.
Although a lot of recycling is going on in the business and commercial sector—which, let us remember, accounts for more than 80 per cent of all waste in Scotland—it is difficult to ascertain exact recycling levels.
We share the concerns about the many serious issues that were raised in Audit Scotland's best value audit of Aberdeen City Council earlier this year and we welcome the Accounts Commission's prompt action on that and the public hearings that have been held.