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The issue is extremely important—and increasingly so. It is vital that we get behind the Government's thinking, which I support in this context, and compare our approach in Scotland with approaches in other nations, so that we get a clear idea of how what we do benefits education and the economy.
R and D came up: George Foulkes was right to say that it has been a focal point of the discussions about future activities that the Government has pursued with Bausch & Lomb.
Instead of having to hear about things from the UK Government or elsewhere, officials would flag up issues for you. Cabinet gets that. I am not high enough up the food chain.
I am trying to find out whether we are getting it right now. We believe that, within the parameters and uncertainties around such a policy—given the context of an ageing population and so on—we are getting it right.
It is still a relatively new organisation and it still has teething problems to address in getting up and running and getting the right number and quality of staff in place.
I am having a really bad day today.Amendment agreed to. The second question—let us get this one right—is, that motion S4M-06657, in the name of Richard Baker, on immediate action at the Haudagain roundabout, as amended, be agreed to.
When that slot went, the argument was that, if those bands wanted to get exposure, most of them would have to leave Aberdeen to cultivate their reputations in the Glasgow music scene, which often drew bands away from Aberdeen.
Annual Report Agenda item 9 is consideration of our annual report on the committee’s activities during the parliamentary year from 9 May 2010 to 22 March 2011.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 March 2011
A broad range of Scottish Government activities work together to address violent behaviour and offending through various government policy areas such as policing, alcohol, early years, youth justice.