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I will not quote all the figures that I have—I know that other members will also have them—but the most up-to-date ones show that, shockingly, 884 children were detained at Yarl's Wood in England during the period July 2008 to July 2009.
Reg McKay has given the relevant figures. To date, she has been involved in 52 cases, in 50 of which the patient's request has been upheld by the exceptional circumstances board.
The result of all of that is that the young people build their confidence and raise their aspirations.To date, more than 2,000 young people have taken part in ProjectScotland to start the process of changing their lives.
Motions moved, 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.
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.
Members might be aware that, after the UK Government took stakes in some of the banks, it established a lending panel, which involves a home finance forum.
The poorest are increasingly saddled with credit cards, bank loans, overdrafts or even loan sharks, as part-time work and parental contributions dry up.