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I will bear in mind in any subsequent discussions the representations that Richard Baker has made.Calf Trade Calf Trade I draw members' attention to my entry in the register of members' interests: I am a partner in a family farming business.To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to promote the resumption of the calf trade to the European mainland. R (S2O-1006) An approach was made to the European Commission in July requesting that the United Kingdom be awarded moderate risk status for BSE purposes.
Increasingly, having identified a market, for many companies the priorities are R&D, design, and prototyping in order to deliver a high quality product".The value added element is crucial.
Question 5 has been withdrawn.Core Path Network Core Path Network I draw attention to my entry in the register of interests.To ask the Scottish Executive how much Scottish Natural Heritage estimates the establishment of a core path network will cost in each of the next 10 years. R (S1O-3689) We have acknowledged that there will be costs associated with imp...
Recently, 70 jobs have been lost at Weir Pumps foundry, and 21 more at R G Abercrombie and Co. The announcement of another 50 job losses today at United Glass in Alloa, in part, has motivated me to speak tonight.
Aig ìre feallsanachd, tha mi a' smaoineachadh gum bu chòir dhuinn coimhead air suidheachadh mion-chànanan chan ann a-mhàin san Roinn Eòrpa ach san t-saoghail san fharsaingeachd.
In relation to R and D in business, the document shows that in 2003, Scotland was towards the bottom of the third quartile; we need to triple the percentage of GDP that we spend on R and D to get into the top quartile.
They are small things—not much bigger than two chamber desks—but achieving the huge construction that is needed is where the R and D and commitment will have to come in.
Ministers will be aware of my concerns about the impact of the majority decision in R v (1) Her Majesty's Advocate and (2) the Advocate General for Scotland, a judgment that was delivered by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on 28 November.