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As Scotland probably represents less than 20 per cent of UK GDP, our research base probably represents 1 per cent or less of global R and D. As a result, we should look outside Scotland to find the best pure research and then bring it into the country and apply it.
The final petition is PE246 from Kildalton and Oa community council, Kilarrow and Kilmeny community council, the Kilchoman and Portnahaven council and Councillors J Findlay and R Currie. The petition deals with the designation of south-east Islay skerries as a special area of conservation.I have received a letter from the chairman of Scottish Natural Herita...
In the book "Not For sale: Feminists Resisting Prostitution and Pornography", Leslie R Wolfe, a leader in the fight against trafficking in the US, paints a picture of how any of us could be caught in a nightmare web spun by traffickers.
We should tell them that we are planning to hold another conference on 9 September and say that we would like to discuss issues such as how to boost R and D spend in the private sector, how to keep growth companies in Scotland instead of their selling out and another two or three issues.
Some £1.8 million of additional investment from Scottish Enterprise's R&D plus programme helped to bring forward the timescale of the project and improved capacity within the site.
The next response that we have received relates to PE246 from Kildalton and Oa community council, Kilarrow and Kilmeny community council and the Kilchoman and Portnahaven community council, and Councillors J Findlay and R Currie. The petition requests Scottish Natural Heritage, the Scottish Executive and the appropriate minister not to proceed with the desi...