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He ignored the fact that the Labour-Liberal Executive established a publicly accountable and publicly owned water industry under the name of Scottish Water.
I have lodged amendments 14 and 15 to take account of the view of the Subordinate Legislation Committee that statutory instruments made under sections 6(2), 9(2) and 10 should be subject to affirmative procedure.
Colleges in rural areas have additional problems that the funding does not take into account. Borders College's proposals should be put on hold and the issue of funding should be considered to ensure that rural colleges are on a level playing field.
We can write to the SAC seeking its formal comments on the issues raised in the petition and asking for its assurance that the views of those who are concerned about the closure will be taken fully into account, or we can pass the petition to the Rural Development Committee and let it take over.
I have heard that reference again, Presiding Officer—it is obvious that Mr Sheridan did not listen to your comments.The main problem is that Mr Sheridan wants to centralise decision making and not take into account local factors. That is strange.
I accept totally the need for transparency and accountability, but my only accountability for gifts to the value of £250 or more—if I was so lucky as to receive them—would be to my spouse or to my children who gave me the gift.
The interests of the family are a factor that we take into account and in appropriate cases are a strong or decisive factor in our decision on whether there should be a fatal accident inquiry.