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I first became interested in the subject following the death of one of my friends, at the tragically early age of 60, from complications caused by prostate cancer.
We should begin with early diagnosis and proceed to effective management regimes, which can significantly slow the progress of the illness, and manage its most debilitating features. Early diagnosis must be followed by comprehensive support, which exists in some areas.
The Brown report in 1992 said that although the legislation had been effective, there were three main weaknesses. First, the rules were not followed in all cases—we have seen that in many recent cases.
I always allow the Opposition spokesman a reasonable right of reply, but short and snappy exchanges should follow. Is it in order for members to make a speech before they ask three questions?
He cited an example that stuck in my mind.A Scottish Homes direct labour organisation employed, on average, 100 apprentices a year. Following the sell-off to Mowlem Construction, however, no apprentices have been taken on by that company.
When we invite people to give evidence, we should make it clear that we expect them to be prepared, that we are bound to follow a certain line of questioning and that we will ask for facts and figures.
Finally, there are a number of administrative matters to allow the clerks to deal with the follow-up. That is all I want to say on the paper, but I am happy to take questions on a factual basis.
There is a real danger that people assume—as Dennis pointed out—that the two maps are interchangeable or that the objective 2 map should follow logically on from what happens in regard to assisted areas.It would seem to me that under the new categorisation for objective 2—which takes in issues such as industrial decline, rural areas and so on—an area such a...
Finally, there are a number of administrative matters to allow the clerks to deal with the follow-up. That is all I want to say on the paper, but I am happy to take questions on a factual basis.