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The ChiefPlanner has given information to the Local Government and Communities Committeeon a range of contacts he has had with MSPs. The official report is availableon the Parliament’s website at:http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/lgc/or-08/lg08-0102.htm#Col425.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
11 January 2008
The budget for this campaign is £105,000.Scottish Governmentofficials are in regular contact with representatives of Strathclyde, Lothian andBorders, Tayside and Grampian Police regarding the implementation of the act.
Careful consideration is currently beinggiven to a strategy on Scottish Executive engagement with Europe which will set out how the Executive intends tosecure a stronger voice in the EU by improving direct contact with the EuropeanCommission, develop closer relations with other Parliaments and press to takethe lead in the EU fisheries negotiations.
I tried to get details through freedom of information legislation of what contacts had taken place for the consultation, but interestingly I was told that my request went over the maximum cost threshold.