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If a decision cannot be made by late April, I hope that it will be made by very early May. We should be in a position to announce the preferred bidder then.
For example, one such indicator is the total number of claimants in receipt of unemployment benefits; another may be the number of households with domestic access to the internet.
Motions moved, That the Parliament agrees that between 1 May 2000 and 7 January 2001 (inclusive) the office of the Clerk will be open on all days except: Saturdays and Sundays, 1 May, 26 May, 29 May, 1 December, 22 December, 24 December...
We would be neglecting our duties if, as the responsible committee of the Parliament, we did not flag up a potential problem. This may be a genuine error, or it may be something that the Executive has considered and is intent on pursuing.
Members who were on the committee in May last year may recall that the committee recommended approval of the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation) Order 2000.
There will be some time in April when we may be able to invite written responses and, as our work load becomes clearer, we may find time either to have an extra meeting or to fit in oral evidence, if there is space, in that period.
I think that all members have received a paper from the Scottish Tourism Forum. I understand that the minister may—and I emphasise the word "may"—be available on 27 March, which is next week.
The Presiding Officer has announced, through the business bulletin, that Wednesday 12 May to Friday 14 May, and Monday 17 May to Friday 21 May should be days on which the office of the clerk is open.