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It has been suggested that we should get together simply to find out whether we can reach a consensus view, and forming a cross-party short-life working group seemed to be the best idea.We are optimistic that the Executive will listen to the concerns of patients and many others.
I remind members that the Parliament has agreed that we will complete stage 1 by 27 January, which is a tight timetable for us.We have completed stage 2 of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Bill, and the stage 3 debate will take place after the October recess.To the best of our information, we will deal with the proposed animal health and welfare bill...
The most straightforward approach would probably be for the committee to ask for a report from ministers on what is being done on the issue. It might be best for such a report to be timed around the autumn, as we get into the system more.
Treatment times for our killer diseases that we made a priority, such as heart disease, are by far the best in the United Kingdom.That is the record that, step by step, is improving the health service.
Upon investigation, I found an accumulation of books and shoes—and other things that are probably best left unmentioned that were rotting at the bottom of it.
He should do that now. Some of the best legislation that has been implemented in the United Kingdom and has had a good impact in Scotland has come through the Sewel process during the past five and a half years.
We had to try to strike a balance so that we could move towards a fair distribution, but also slow down the process a bit and try to top up transitional funding as far as we could. That is the best deal that we can achieve.
I am also mindful of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, which was passed recently by Parliament and which provides a power of well-being that gives councils specific powers to do what is in the best interests of its taxpayers and residents.That said, I am not saying that I am satisfied with the financial case—at this moment, I am highly sceptical of...