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That is why the people of Scotland are very proud of the food and drink industry and of Scotland’s larder, and it is why the Government decided to designate 2015 as Scotland’s second year of food and drink.
The report highlights that everything that we do should be underpinned by our service to the people of Scotland and commends the vision of the Scottish civil service, which is entitled, “In the service of Scotland”.
However, if we look at the employment rate among men aged 15 to 64—which is the rate that tends to be used most often, as it provides the most consistent statistics—Scotland does very well. On the other hand, its productivity is poor; indeed, Scotland is right at the bottom in...
Does he agree that the chancellor's intransigence and Scottish Labour's ineffectiveness is indeed holding back Scotland's economic recovery? It is holding back economic recovery.
However, what has unfolded shows us that everything was far from right and that the Dounreay stakeholder group representing the local community, and the rest of Scotland, had been kept in the dark.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 April 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what is being done to support urban regeneration in Lanarkshire in its economic recovery plan. The Economic Recovery Plan sets out a number of priorities to accelerate economic recovery and increase sustainable economic growth across Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders will be responsible for compiling the equality impact assessments for the consultation on its proposed Gender Recognition Bill, and what the basis is for their selection.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders will be responsible for compiling the evidence base for the consultation on its proposed Gender Recognition Bill, and what the basis is for their selection.
Local authorities can already run their own services in some limited circumstances, as some do. The Transport Bill, which has just been introduced to parliament, extends these powers.