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We will end up with settlements that are basically lived in by rich people whose pattern of using those settlements will be different from that which other people would want. What councils are exhibiting best practice and getting things broadly right?
One concern was that abolishing prescription charges might lead to an increased demand for prescriptions. The best available evidence that we have on that issue is from the recent experience in Wales.
In the event that additional material is required, we will do our best to get it to the committee as quickly as possible.Our written submission outlines the types of work in which we are engaged.
However, I believe that we will be able to address those two aspects properly and to best effect. That is the rationale for bringing them together.Finally, we will support the trade union learning fund.
I, like other members, question whether what the cabinet secretary proposes is the best use of available funds. Will the investment pay for one more teacher or one more student place?
The committee has been very helpful and I really am very grateful to my deputy convener Rob Gibson and all committee members for their support over the past four years.I also give a great deal of thanks to the clerking team, who I think are one of the best in the business. I am sorry that Stephen Imrie has not been able to attend many meetings recently beca...
Our view is that we should allow local authorities to assess the availability of private rented accommodation in their area and develop their own homelessness strategies to best access the available tenancies in their area.
When I read about the draft regulations I assumed that the rate of additions or changes to the list has been such that the new approach is regarded as the best means of expediting the process in the most transparent and efficient fashion.