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I must also add that some of us are rather tired of the blancmange non-answers that we are getting. The Multiple Sclerosis Society in Scotland claims that there are only seven specialist nurses for MS patients throughout the whole of Scotland.
Every member will recognise that other interests have to be considered. If we get the balance wrong in collecting council tax, for example, we must consider the serious impact that that might have on public services.
The least courtesy that any council can extend to its people is to acknowledge petitions and say which bit of the system they go through, even if the petitioner does not get the outcome that they desire. That courtesy seems to be what is lacking.
That is why we have received credit for our scheme, not only for what we have done, but for ensuring that more teachers as a proportion of the total teaching work force will get access to computers than is the case in England and Wales.
Forward Work Programme Stephen Imrie will bring us up to date on what has been happening with the consultation process. We seem to be getting a good response. Once all the responses are in, the committee will have to do a major piece of work.
Forward Work Programme Stephen Imrie will bring us up to date on what has been happening with the consultation process. We seem to be getting a good response. Once all the responses are in, the committee will have to do a major piece of work.
The Scottish Parliament has a role to play, first through the Scottish ministers, who are ultimately accountable for the activities of the PIRC and their use of resources, and additionally in that the committee is able to call the PIRC to give evidence.