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That is why we have increased resources for youth activities, changed and improved Scottish schools, delivered new powers to disperse groups or gangs and, this week, announced further action on education and employment for disengaged youngsters.
Many older Scots could make a positive contribution not just to our economy—although that is the case—but to our society through helping younger people to read, getting involved in voluntary activity in the community, supporting families and supporting those younger generations who might not have role models or older...
We have tried hard to focus our resources so that we get maximum impact from them. For that reason, we have decided to focus on a particular region, sub-Saharan Africa, and on Malawi specifically.
We are sharing that research with the drug action teams to ensure that we get the most from every single pound that we invest in fighting drugs misuse.
The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has never put it out. Like an eclipse, things can get in the way. Sometimes they can appear quite colourful, but mostly it is the shadow of darkness.
I will not give a specific date but I repeat that we have already instructed the development of proposals. A solution is actively being pursued. We all want to ensure that this is done at the earliest possible opportunity.