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My constituents intended to be here today but they have been unable to come because of various other commitments.As members are aware, the Government responded in a letter dated 4 August. I imagine that members have that in front of them.
The first is that there could be material changes to the programme near the date of the games—one of the venues or the route of the marathon might need to be changed.
We do not want to agree to a whole sheaf of Scottish statutory instruments, only to have to revisit them at a later date. It should be a simple fact whether the use of the term "Scottish Government" is part of the order?
That the Parliament agrees that the Enterprise and Culture Committee be designated as lead committee in consideration of the St Andrew's Day BankHoliday (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.
I am grateful to him for that, because Maggie Thatcher is not out of date in Scotland; she was just never supported as being relevant by the people of Scotland.
The reason why I am able to give you such up-to-date information is down to its efforts, not mine.Of course it is concerning if doctors are leaving this country, not because they want to go elsewhere, but because they cannot find opportunities in Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 November 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty's Government in respect of the St Andrew's Day BankHoliday (Scotland) Bill, as introduced by Dennis Canavan MSP.
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultations it undertakes with local authorities on the dates for school holidays. The setting of dates for school holidays is a matter for individual local authorities.