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We were concerned about its ending after the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Bill had been enacted and months later we are no further forward.
I do not think that Phil is taking into account the real implications. Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and Dundee are not such a big problem as regards moving around.
That might be at the extreme end of things, but the bill creates a criminal offence and the provision is mandatory—it does not take account of the facts and circumstances of the case.
Scotland's recycling performance is very poor. The latest Accounts Commission data show that the figures for recycling household waste fell to 5.3 per cent in 1998-99 and that only a handful of local authorities are recycling more than 10 per cent.The instability in the market for recycled products is a major problem for local authorities.
For example, the economic advantages or disadvantages that one spouse has suffered can be taken account of. Even when it makes a division of the matrimonial property, the court can take account of special circumstances; it does not need to divide the property's value half and half.
While the Parliament creates an opportunity to be accountable over finances, in this case it is, to some extent, not matched by any accountability over that aspect of our democratic life.
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Date answered:
15 March 2004