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That will help many people who have an asset that has value but do not, as the convener said, have cash in the bank to improve their property. Obviously, local authorities will have discretion to provide grants.
Governments across Europe and the world are taking over banks' assets and liabilities. The crisis has now spread from the financial economy to the real economy, which is experiencing a structural change.
However, we must ensure that we know what exists, that we use the resources fully and that they contribute fully to our bank of social assets.The third issue is play and communication.
However, our view is that it would be arbitrary and probably unsatisfactory if acquittals that occurred before a certain date were final while those occurring after it could be looked at again in the event of new evidence emerging.
This seems surprising when people so readily use such equipment in their personal lives for health and other areas such as banking. More must be done by the Scottish Government to increase the use of technology across NHS boards and social care.
It was reported that the completion date for the accommodation plan has slipped by nine months and that there is still no agreement on the crucial broadcasting deal with the BBC.
It seems odd for members to wait until the committee meeting and then to ask for the committee’s consideration of the instrument to be postponed to a future date. The procedure is clear: every committee member had the opportunity to read the papers and raise points of clarification in advance of the meeting.