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John Prescott said that he would discuss through the usual channels, including the devolved Administrations, the best way to introduce the legislation.
Many of the concepts in it are also identified in Glasgow City Council's best-value review, and the sorts of social justice programmes that it outlines—for example, free swimming for children—are starting to emerge in the council's service plans.
We know that, in the 21st century, the Commonwealth is at its best when it reflects the aims and aspirations of the ordinary people of the Commonwealth.
We have been in discussions with Glasgow and will continue those discussions with regard to the completion of the best-value work that is being done there.
In Aberdeenshire and North Ayrshire in particular, we saw evidence of best practice working. The forums in those areas showed real partnership between the agencies.