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We are no longer living in the 1950s, when 80 per cent of the male population smoked and when, by all accounts, pubs, bars, restaurants and even business venues were incredibly smoky places.
The increase proposed in the regulations will be the first increase in planning fees since April 2002. Even taking it into account, planning application fees continue to be modest and to represent a small proportion of developers' overall costs.
Those measures are about enabling the pharmacist not to be present when medicines are being dispensed, ensuring that other pharmacy staff who take on such routine responsibilities are properly trained and supervised and that there is accountability through keeping records of responsible pharmacists.
I find it surprising that Fife Council can take no account of people who have disabilities, because the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 would surely cover that issue.
I am sure that the committee appreciates that my role as the Auditor General is to report to Parliament on matters relating to accounts for which accountable officers are responsible.
In keeping with the partnership agreement, our approach is cautious and precautionary and it takes into account the long-term interests of the people of Scotland.
Is it possible to get a statement that clarifies how much money has been used in that way over a period of time, so that in a sense there is a closing of accounts in terms of accruals and payouts?