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If three or four buildings emerge in an area where there is a demand for wood fuel, and if a contract is issued for two years' worth of supply, that will be quite a valuable contract, following which someone could make an investment decision to purchase a chipper or to erect a drying shed to condition the wood fuel required to deliver on that contract.
Earlier this year, the Finance Committee made a submission to the Public Administration Select Committee at Westminster about the management of change following concerns that arose from evidence that the Finance Committee took.
In particular, I want to ask about bail, about which we have heard a great deal from the First Minister in recent days, following the tragic murder of young Rory Blackhall in Livingston.
I was referring to the forthcoming animal welfare bill, which will ensure that people in England and Wales are banned from keeping animals following conviction for cruelty. The ban in Scotland might not be as wide.
Then, as a result of amendment 149, OSCR would have to consider whether non-compliance by a charity or charity trustee was misconduct. Following from amendments 5 or 159, it would have to judge whether mismanagement was minor.
My concern is that FGM will continue and I hope that women who need help—medical or otherwise—following the procedure will not be frightened to come forward to receive it for fear of being seen to be disloyal to their own community.
I am trying to build up a picture of the context around direct payments. Following advice from me, the Health Department issued guidance, but I do not think that more up-to-date guidance has been issued.