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Under the final bullet point under the heading, "Arrangements for each year's budget process", on page 4, it is proposed that the adviser should"assist in the recommendation, where appropriate, of alternative spending priorities."
Motions moved, That the Parliament agrees that the draft Advice and Assistance and Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions and Contributions) (Scotland) Regulations 2009 be approved.
If any member can facilitate further discussions on the matter, I would be happy to assist them. Cognisant of my climate change responsibilities, I hope that the member will consider using the train and not the car for his journeys to Tain.
I was not aware of the particular problem that the member highlights, but I would be happy to meet if that would assist him. We recognise that graffiti is a serious problem.
When, in August, we announced a series of measures to assist the Scottish economy—because we anticipated some of the dark developments that have taken place in the downturn—we introduced specific measures to help the housing market.
(S3O-4091) Funding of £1.4 million is being made available to assist NHS boards that currently charge for car parking, over the transitional period to 31 March 2009.
In responses to written questions from Richard Baker I have recognised the important role that charities play throughout Scotland, and in Aberdeen in particular, as partners in assisting local authorities to tackle and prevent homelessness.
I suggest that we write to him to acknowledge and welcome the commitment to report annually in a new format, because that will hugely assist Parliament and others in examining the health department's work.
I thank the minister for attending the launch of the National Autistic Society's "I exist" campaign on 26 February.Given the recognised gap in support that opens up when ASD pupils leave the school system, what is the minister's department doing to assist such adults during that period?