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We are still trying to catch up.The two main reasons why I kept trying to get into Westminster past my sell-by date were to get a Scottish Parliament and to stop the destruction of local government.
We speak about the comprehensive school, but perhaps we are using language that is becoming dated. Comprehensive education represents an opportunity for all to be included in a process, but "all" in that context refers to youngsters.
I have lodged an amendment, which will be dealt with at a later date, by which, with members' agreement, a definition of pest species would be inserted in the bill.We all accept, as we did in our stage 1 report, that pest control is necessary.
The original directive—76/160/EEC—dates back to 1976; so much for the track record of successive UK Governments in implementing Scotland's requirements under the European framework.In 1991, the urban waste-water treatment directive came into force and set the time scales and standards for sewage collection and treatment.
Over the months, many constituents have complained to me that they find it difficult, if not impossible, to get up-to-date and reliable timetable information about local bus services.
My experience from the few cases that I have dealt with that required a planning application is that they complied with the terms of the permission. To date, I have had no cause for concern with any of the sites.