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I think that it is, because you would get that money back. If your business was familiar with a weak currency, you could take advantage of it and get your money back in profits.
The issue appears to have been investigated elsewhere. As Duncan said, we are not getting the full arguments put to us; we are getting a précis of what other people have done.
Cultural champions are likely just to get in the way. We should be encouraging every teacher, child and school to get involved in creativity and culture.
It is about getting legislation right—particularly in circumstances where, until this bill, the only bodies capable of applying antisocial behaviour orders have been local authorities.
Members will know that 15 special educational needs schools in Scotland have dedicated active schools co-ordinators. Each local authority identifies the requirements for active schools in its area.
That is what I am aiming for with this amendment. People who organise activities should take account of the transport issue.The same situation applies in rural areas, where a local council may put on a good sports coaching activity after the school day, but unless the children get the school bus at the end of the day they are stuck, therefore they cannot take advantage of the coaching.
Do you think that distance learning might be a viable way of getting health promotion information to families, rather than expecting people to get out and about and gather that information?
If a person is self-employed, they can get tax relief when they purchase a computer or a motor car, but if they cannot continue their work because they need a double hip operation—which costs £10,000—they do not get tax relief.