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That takes much will and dedication and no little patience in this modern age of bureaucracy and accountability. That is a good point at which to leave that topic.
There is nothing in my management experience that contradicts the view that without a structure we will never get anybody accountably delivering anything. I am talking about the size of the present reoffending problem in Scotland.
Such emissions include carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and particles that are released from fossil-fuel combustion.Comparing trams and buses is a complex matter because we need to take into account issues such as loading factors, which Mr Cross has mentioned.
The Executive will consult on the draft tenements bill in due course and it will want to take account of the views of the housing improvement task force when it does so.
I was tempted to speak about the sexual abuse of children, but if the message were to be put out that anonymity would be granted in rape cases, perhaps judges in our courts would take account of that. I point to the case in Ayrshire, last July.
Let us remember, too, that in relation to other organisations—such as Dial-a-bus, which I used as an example—the Scottish Executive and the appropriate minister will be accountable and covered by the freedom of information regime.
Account is taken of the areas in which the services operate and we specifically recognised in our review of the council for voluntary services that rural areas require additional input.