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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.
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...
It is sensible to give the Parliament the option to decide whether to appoint deputy commissioners, probably following consultation with the commissioner.
Members should be aware that the numbers are not directly comparable. Following discussions with the Finance Committee, the Executive changed the basis on which the numbers are presented in order better to reflect the decisions taken by the Parliament, rather than routinely following the historical format used by Wes...