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The Executive is whole-heartedly committed to promoting equal opportunities in all spheres of activity. Following representations and discussion at stage 2, we have lodged a new amendment to require authorities to say what they will do to promote equal opportunities in schools.
The amendment will ensure that the permissions granted by section 16 to discharge water will be subject to regulations relating to controlled activities made under the 2003 act. Controlled activities must be authorised by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in advance of their being carried out.Amendment 36 clarifies that, in relation to specified works close to or on water, the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 will continue to apply.
The National Grid for Learning (NGfL) website has a communities channel which has developed a "Guide to Getting Communities Connected". This provides information to help those who wish to promote the use of ICTs in the community.
I agree that we should invite a UK Government minister—I suggested that previously—but if that minister is simply going to say that there is no way that the UK will withdraw from the common fisheries policy, there might be some merit in broadening out our questioning to try to get the Government's views on amendments to the common fisheries policy, in an at...