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The minister will be aware that many farmers are frustrated by the outcome of their applications to the organic aid scheme and wider programmes such as the rural stewardship scheme.
In addition, a funding allocation of £15 million from the community ownership early action programme should further support the holistic approach to the renewal of those communities.
I accept that there was an unhelpful hiatus in respect of our scheme and the DTI's scheme, but now that we are clearly committed to a climate change programme, we intend there to be no future disruption in the provision of such schemes.
(S2O-9743) The Executive has on-going discussions with Scottish Water on a variety of topics that relate to the delivery of its investment programmes. Is the Executive putting pressure on Scottish Water to take on more connections, so as not to hold up urgent projects in the Highlands and Islands?
(S2O-9476) As part of the three-year child protection reform programme that was launched in 2003, we have introduced a number of measures to protect vulnerable children and young people, including those who have run away or are sexually exploited.
A number of local authority areas are now utilising quality of life, community safety partnership award programme or antisocial behaviour funding for CCTV.
Under the recommendations, there will be a minimum universal programme of health checks for every child in Scotland, with enhanced support for those families most in need.
There will be a minor review this year and there will have to be a further review before we start the rural development programme in 2007. The member has in the past mentioned the increased importance of short-rotation coppices, which I am open to including in the review.
The results will be used to direct the future roads programme for the route, which will be aimed at improving overtaking opportunities, junction layouts and reducing driver fatigue.