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To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it gives to householders on the prevention of heat loss. Advice on best use of energy and budgeting is given under the Executive's Warm Deal and Central Heating Programmes.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 August 2001
The Executive has, however, on-going discussions with its agencies (enterprise networks and visitscotland) on how best any available funding can be deployed for the greatest benefit of the Scottish economy and tourism.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any conflict of interest exists where a local authority uses its own operatives to carry out repairs on owner-occupied property which it factors, rather than seek quotes on behalf of owners, given the factor's responsibility to act in the owner's best interest. I refer the Member to the answer given to question S1W-12...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 March 2000
Local authority non-housing capital allocations are mainly unhypothecated because local authorities are best placed to determine their own priorities in the light of their local circumstances.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 November 1999
All bids for the funding from Scottish Homes will be considered in accordance with the bidding guidance and grants will be made for those projects which best fulfil the aim of improving local provision of refuge places and move on accommodation.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 October 1999
The Scottish Tourist Board, working in partnership with other Government agencies, the Area Tourist Boards, the industry itself through the Scottish Tourism Forum and other representative bodies, is best placed to undertake this task. S1W-01279
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with other regions outside the United Kingdom regarding the exchange of best practice on sustainable development.