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In a large number of cases, the person who is best placed to be the supporter will be someone who is known to the vulnerable witness; often, they themselves may also be witnesses.
I recommend the manual of good practice, consolidated by the views of young children and their parents, which would allow them to say what is in their best interests. The guiding principle is what is in the best interest of the child, rather than what professionals think they know is best.
In the light of the consultation, particularly of the views of the then franchising director, we took the view that it would be best to allocate the franchises on a long-term basis and that vehicle miles were the best available measure to use.
The following table sets out the funding for blood-borne virus prevention: 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 £8.1 million £8.1 million £8.4 million £8.6 million In addition to the blood-bornevirus prevention work funding, health boards will receive an additional £2 million fundingin 2006-07 and in 2007-08 to support implementation of the Hepatitis C Action Planfor Scotland which includes measures aimed at preventing injecting and helping injectorsto stop.The Executive is also providing£314,000 for a campaign which focuses on improving knowledgeamong professionals to ensure that the people and their families affectedby hepatitis C get the support they need and access to the best...
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Date answered:
31 January 2007
At this stage, given that Comhairle has not yet submitted a Scheme for approval, the best estimate of funding is £1.1 million Roads Infrastructure £4,500,000 Formal grant offer made by Executive in August 2005.