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The Executive, in successfully persuading theEuropean Union to introduce Minimum Import Prices, has helped create marketstability, which will assist investor confidence, which should lead to thecreation of further high quality jobs.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
9 February 2006
It is anticipated that under this new scheme there will be more emphasis on the need for owners to produce a forest plan, and again, this will assist owners who wish to gain certification.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 November 2005
The Executive has allocated £10 million to NHS boards in 2005-06 to purchase private sector capacity to assist them to meet their waiting times targets.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 September 2005
This manual has been distributed to local authorities and other interested parties in Scotland, to assist them in their management of dune systems.The Executive provides support to participants in agri-environment schemes for the provision of temporary fencing to assist the management of areas of conservation interes...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 September 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in assisting the University of Dundee Dental School in meeting the costs of additional students who have requested, and been offered, training places and what funding and other assistance has been provided to the school in each of the last three years.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 December 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-11120 by Mr Tom McCabe on 1 November 2004 regarding the hosting of the G8 Summit, what work is being carried out by Scottish Enterprise to provide information and assistance to Scottish businesses in respect of the summit.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
21 October 2004
In relation to the DDA it has a role in providing guidance and assistance to disabled people, service providers and employers and can bring legal cases to enforce and clarify the law.The DRC also publishes codes of practices to assist employers and service providers in the understanding and execution of their duties ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 October 2004
Part of the study will review what mitigation measures might be possible and will also consider the implications of such mitigation measures including the responsibilities and potential liabilities of landowners.Until the findings of the study have been reported, it is too early to indicate what the financial implications of any mitigation measures might be and where the responsibility for implementing such measures might lie.Local authorities have a general duty to deal with emergencies such as flooding, and there is no automatic entitlement to special assistance...
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance or funding is available to ensure that medical services have access to land and property in areas where land and property prices are escalating.