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However, we have put in place anumber of measures to assist retailers. In April 2006, we reduced the non-domesticrate poundage gap with England by half and we have committed to close the gap fullyfrom April 2007.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 April 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to assist East Ayrshire Council to deliver its regeneration strategy for Kilmarnock town centre.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
14 March 2006
This is carried out as an integral part of their wider roles, to inform and assist business and the public sector on resource efficiency issues, and is not included in the costs given below.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 January 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance would be available to West Dunbartonshire Council and Glasgow City Council to construct the Yoker relief road following a successful appraisal of the project.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 November 2005
Working for Families has resultedin reduced costs of child care for a number of families who have moved towards andinto employment. Financial assistance has been provided in the form of a child caresubsidy, provided to parents for a limited time at key transitional points.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 October 2005
Additional guidance will also be issued to NHS boards. These materials will be used to assist in making further improvement to individual NHS board plans.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 September 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive how much financial assistance has been given to (a) badminton, (b) bowls, (c) boxing, (d) squash, (e) triathlon, (f) table tennis and (g) weightlifting in each of the last five years.