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Official Report Meeting date: 14 April 2010

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee 14 April 2010

The contacts are already in place, but it is always possible to focus on certain areas and bring in a specialised delegation. Taking into account the resources that are available to the SCDI and other organisations, I have been very impressed by their work and their availability.

Official Report Meeting date: 8 October 2009

Plenary, 08 Oct 2009

As Johann Lamont highlighted, we might expect the Scottish Government to take account of that and to put such support in place.

Official Report Meeting date: 31 March 2009

European and External Relations Committee, 31 Mar 2009

I put to you another suggestion that you might take account of in your plan. It is thought that, although it might be a little difficult for a nation of five million people to engage with the many millions of people in India, we could perhaps engage with one of the states whose topography and population are similar to those of Scotland, rather as we have do...

Official Report Meeting date: 12 February 2009

Plenary, 12 Feb 2009

The Cairns Smith report that was published this week states:"Restructuring … has produced a much clearer and simpler structure, with clear lines of responsibility and accountability."We need that nationally.Presiding Officer, I realise that I should probably close now.

Official Report Meeting date: 3 December 2008

Local Government and Communities Committee, 03 Dec 2008

One of the key themes of our report is that tackling fuel poverty requires an holistic approach that takes into account all the ingredients. We could do more; for example, we could provide further investment to tackle the households that are in deepest fuel poverty and their homes.

Official Report Meeting date: 28 May 2008

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee, 28 May 2008

Tourism is fundamental to every aspect. Even the accountants and lawyers in Argyll and Bute know that tourism is fundamental to their viability.

Official Report Meeting date: 7 June 2007

Plenary, 07 Jun 2007

Their different aspects will be taken into account when we put together our skills strategy.We must ensure that we do not return to the old secondary modern model.

SPICe briefings Date published: 6 January 2026

SPICe Bill Summaries - Session 6 - July 2024 to June 2025 - Care Reform (Scotland) Bill. Formerly National Care Service (Scotland Bill)

This was to be achieved by moving responsibility and accountability (partially) for social care to the Scottish Ministers via national strategic planning, transferring of local authority and NHS functions, and with local care boards replacing integration authorities.

Committee reports Date published: 26 June 2025

Delegated Powers in the Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1

Committee consideration The Member considers that the affirmative procedure should apply to the exercise of this power on account of the sensitive nature of the data to be collected (which could include data on age, sex, disability status, and ethnic origin, amongst other matters).