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Therefore, we will require the water industry commission to set charges for 2006-10 in such a way as to reduce that imbalance in the manner that is calculated best to minimise the impact on household charges.
It has to be seen in the context of the wider lifelong learning strategy, of which the bill is one part, to create the best possible opportunities for people to learn and to create the best match between learning opportunities and Scotland's societal and economic needs.
We will invest to retain, attract and reward the best university staff; we will improve the transfer of new knowledge between academia and business; and we will invest in research excellence.
We have agreed, through the partnership, that this is the best way forward, in that it will get all forms of local taxation, and the effects that they have on Scotland, out on the table.
The elected members of Dundee City Council have consistently taken the view that the planning merits of a proposal are best determined by those who have first-hand knowledge of our development plan and of the locality.
Again, I venture the comment that, if performance is truly to be assessed, the principles of best value would seem to require that PIs should include financial information so that we can know how much it costs to deliver levels of performance.
We have applied for an amendment to the part C consent to take account of the outcome of farm-scale evaluation trials, as I said on the previous occasion when we debated this matter.We take the very best scientific advice. I have referred to the science review, as well as advice from ACRE and the AEBC.