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We believe that "The Right Medicine" is an appropriate assessment in understanding how best to take forward the process. As I said, it is important that we take note of the deliberations that were submitted to us.
Some of the problems being alluded to in respect of landowners are exactly those that were foreseen by some members when we discussed the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. Does the minister agree that the best way forward is to encourage local authorities to establish core path networks very quickly?
Given that the York review confirmed that the benefits to oral health from fluoridation of the water supply were at best inconclusive, on what research basis is the minister promoting fluoridation?
It is up to individual nurses to decide whether they wish to accept that substantial offer. I believe that that is the best way forward, and I note that the majority of nurses, as represented by their unions, support a continuing UK agenda for pay.
It will be important that those developmentsāor any similar developmentsāare shown to fit the best practical environmental option for dealing with waste, so that we may consider them in the context of the national waste strategy and determine whether they qualify for financial support.
I am sure that the Parliament might do so, but I am not sure that the wording in section 2 represents the best drafting practice. We can perhaps say in our report that we have total sympathy with the Executive's intentions, but are still not absolutely satisfied that the Executive has thought through how the consultation will be carried out.
I do not understand why the Scottish Executive has not withdrawn the videos, which would be the best option. We should ask the Executive why it has not done that.