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We spoke about the issues facing remote communities and the specific point was made that, in places such as Africa, hydrogen cells could be used. Many things can be run from such cells using forms of renewable energy.
I cannot envisage anybody storming the barricades to get into the great discussion—I think that it would be a big yawn for many people. I am sure that it would be.
Has he, or have his officials, had any discussions with SPT or with First ScotRail, or with the new agency, about increasing the frequency of that service to every 20 minutes, as many of the trains on the service are currently overcrowded?
There is a tendency not to show the building as the political home of the Scottish people but to get as many bottoms on seats as possible, which causes problems.
The roads have been used for the purposes of tourists and transport of freight in the local economy for many years. It is ultimately for the local council to decide whether it imposes restrictions on those roads or whether it improves them.
Late Objections (Consideration) I welcome everyone to our seventh meeting in 2005—our 15th meeting overall. I note that there are many people in the public gallery. If you all squash in together a wee bit, that will make things nice and cosy for everyone.Agenda item 1 is consideration of five late objections to the bill.
I took five supplementaries to health and community care question 2. I try to fit in as many back benchers as possible, but what Tricia Marwick said has been noted.
We have provided generous funding to the Highlands and Islands joint fire board to support its programme to develop many of its auxiliary units. However, the determination of the appropriate levels of fire cover is primarily a matter for the fire board.
Fife Council has a laudable track record in everything that it has done on roads and transportation in Fife. It has led in many fields. We return to some issues.