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We all know that, in life, events occur that may have significant impact on the household income, whether unpleasant events—redundancy, bereavement, separation or incapacity, for instance—or pleasant events, such as maternity, paternity or adoption.
It does that by asking for two things. It may sound flippant, but the bill is the Government’s strategy with bells and whistles—no, not bells and whistles, but a bell and a whistle.
The occasional user should still know that some substances may be problematic, in which case, he or she had better check whether the one that they use is okay.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the reported statement of a spokeswoman from Transport Scotland on 20 January 2011 that “if Parliament had thrown out the trams project, ministers would have brought forward alternative budget proposals to target early dualling of the A9” contradicts the reported statement by an official spokesman for the First Minister on 30 May 2007 that “The government intends all expenditure planned for these projects or any alterations will continue to be used for public transport projects that tackle congestion, connectivity and journey times in Edinburgh and across Scotland” and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 January 2011
Companies which have failed to comply with the law or which have committed acts of grave misconduct may be excluded from competition. It is not usually possible, however, to refuse to deal with a company simply because it has a connection to another country or because it is offering to supply goods produced in another country.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 November 2010
It should be noted that the primary purpose of prison industries is not to generate income but to provide work opportunities and to develop skill sets for prisoners across a range of activities that may lead to vocational training qualifications.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 November 2010
A community payback order will specify that an offender must submit to treatment under the direction of a person with the necessary qualifications or experience, with a view to reducing or eliminating the offender''s dependency on alcohol. The order may specify residential or non-residential treatment and treatment by or under the direction of a specified p...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 October 2010
The Scottish Government recognises however that on occasion Scottish Natural Heritage may need to intervene with advice and support or regulation through implementing Section 7 agreements or even Section 8 control schemes.