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The promoter recognised that early in the process and we met Mr McNee to see whether we could assist him with his difficulty. At that point, it was recognised that the other land in the area is owned by the EDI Group, which is a property company that is owned by the City of Edinburgh Council.We suggested that there was potential for Mr McNee and EDI to ente...
There are human remains in a number of museums in Scotland, which are held for research and education and to assist the public's understanding not only of medicine and health, but of evolution and cultural history.
Other organisations that showed a great deal of interest include the ASSIST project, which supports women whose partners are going through the domestic abuse courts.
After the preceding groups of amendments, I hope that the committee will find amendment 52 straightforward.Although the bill makes provision for the Scottish local authorities remuneration committee to appoint staff—for example, a secretary to the committee—to assist it in discharging its functions, there is no provision that deals expressly with remunerati...
Members are invited to consider whether they wish to appoint an adviser or advisers to assist the committee in its consideration of the budget.Members will be aware that we are restricted in the time that we will have for consideration of the budget for 2004-05 as a result of this year's election.
The Executive note on the order mentions"financial assistance for shipping services which start or finish or both outside Scotland".Is that intended to cover ferry services that call in in passing?
It is recommended that the petitioner be advised that the petition is inadmissible and that he should seek the assistance of local elected representatives in resolving the matter.
We still do not have a research capability and, as you said, Mary, that will mean that members of the committee will end up using their own staff. My assistant, who is employed to help with constituency work, spends 50 to 60 per cent of her time on committee business.
None the less, throughout the years I have found the occasional moment of prayer or simply of quiet and reflective thought to be of great assistance in my daily business. My motion today, however, is not born purely of personal preference or desire.