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A
C
Scottish
government
provides
support
to
companies
through
our
enterprise
agencies,
for
instance,
Scottish
Enterprise
work
with
businesses
to
understand
the
business
opportunities
of
low
carbon
products
and
services
and
provide
support
with
product
service
development
where
appropriate.
The
Scottish
Government
also
supports
the
sustainable
energy
supply
chain
program
via
the
energy-saving,
trust
and
resource
efficient
Scotland,
and
that
supports
businesses
across
Scotland
to
help
build
capacity
and
aid
in
maximizing
their
share
of
spend
from
various
Scottish
and
UK
government
programs.
Jumma.
B
The
counter
secretary
for
that
reply,
and
to
businesses
and
my
constituency,
one
of
whom,
the
Minister
for
business,
innovation
and
energy
met
a
couple
of
weeks
ago,
have
various
products
and
services
to
improve
energy
efficiency
in
buildings
across
the
country.
The
port
assistance
is
actually
provided
to
businesses
to
help
them
fully
test
the
products
to
get
them
to
market
which
could
have
a
beneficial
effect
in
terms
of
the
environment,
the
economy
and
also
job
creation,
cabinet.
C
A
wide
range
of
services,
as
I
indicated,
are
available
to
companies
through
the
enterprise
agencies
and
indeed,
universities,
to
support
their
innovation
journey
from
initial
concept,
development
to
market
launch
and
the
support
ranges
from
expert
advisory
services,
support
to
raise
investment,
grant
funding,
to
develop
new
products
and
invest
in
R&D
and
including,
for
instance,
smart
Scotland,
which
provides
grants
to
small
to
medium
enterprises
based
in
Scotland.
The
grant
helps
the
business
undertake
technical
feasibility
studies
and
research
and
development
projects
that
have
a
commercial
end.
D
You
presiding
officer
to
ask
the
minister
of
what
efforts
you
government
have
made
to
seek
the
opinion
of
the
Scottish
government
regarding,
at
the
each
home
counts,
review
and
the
improved
standard,
Supreme
Watford
installation
of
energy
efficiency
products,
particularly
in
light
of
the
hundreds
of
consumers
in
Scotland
who
continue
to
suffer
financial
hardship
as
a
result
of
issues
with
the
UK
government's
previous
Green
Deal.
In
an
initiative,
cameras.
C
The
Scottish
government
has
long
held
the
view
that
the
UK
government
doesn't
need
to
strengthen
their
consumer
protection
frameworks
to
ensure
that
customers
are
well
protected.
So
we
therefore
welcome
the
each
home
counts
review
and
for
us
to
knows,
through
the
officials
meeting
with
dr.
bond
field,
to
share
best
practice
and
offer
areas,
and
example
of
where
things
needed
to
be
improved.
C
We
recognise
the
recommendations
from
the
reviews
really
just
the
start
of
the
process
and
that
further
details
will
need
to
be
developed
and
we
are
carefully
considering
the
reviews,
recommendations
as
part
of
the
development
of
Scotland's
energy
efficiency
program
and
will
continue
to
liaised
with
UK
government
to
better
understand
how
they're
building
on
the
recommendations
of
the
report
and
ensuring
that
proposals
for
improving
consumer
protection
are
fully
implemented.
Alexandre.
E
You
companies
should
be
properly
supported
not
only
to
make
products
but
help
tackle
climate
change,
but
also
to
help
transport
them
in
a
greener
and
more
low-carbon
way.
Can
I
ask
for
cabinet
secretary
if
new
plans
for
low
emission
zones
out
Lydon
outlined
in
the
programme
for
government
will
also
include
urban
consolidation
hubs
for
goods
vehicles.
Given
transport
emissions
have
not
fallen
under
this
SNP
government
cabinet.
C
Is
one
of
the
things
that
we
are
consulting
on?
The
member
may
be
aware
that
I
think
on
the
9th
of
September,
I
think
I'm
right
in
saying
that
was
the
date.
We'd
launched
the
consultation
on
low
emission
zones,
and
that
includes
reference
to
precisely
the
issue
that
the
member
is
raising
low
emission
zones,
of
course,
are
something
that
will
be
developed
in
a
conversation
with
local
authorities
and
for
many
local
authorities
that
may
look
like
an
attractive
option,
but
at
this
stage
we're
not
mandating
specific
frameworks
for
low
emissions
zones.
C
A
F
F
If
she
can
tell
us
what
Eunice
does
the
Scottish
Government
will
take
to
support
and
encourage
oil
and
gas
service
companies
to
provide
their
experience
and
knowledge
of
engineering
of
construction
of
commissioning
and
of
maintenance
to
projects
such
as
the
Murray
offshore
wind
project
and
other
large
projects
designed
to
tackle
climate
change
and
which
really
need
that
expertise
coming
from
the
existing
North
Sea
industry?
Quite.
C
Think
I
would
struggle
to
bring
that
into
my
own
portfolio
remit,
but
I
I'm,
aware
from
some
of
my
previous
portfolio
responsibilities
and
in
fair
work,
skills
and
training
that
they
aspect.
Some
of
the
aspects
that
the
member
is
raising.
There
would
be
very
germane
to
that
and
I
think
if
he
wished
to
have
a
further
conversation
and
much
more
detailed
way
than
either
my
colleague
Paul
Hill
how's.
That
Keith
Brown
would
be
only
too
happy
to
oblige
him.
Thank.
C
Of
course,
Scotland
is
a
world
leader
in
tackling
climate
change.
We've
made
sustained
progress
against
ambitious
statutory
targets
and
we're
bringing
forward
new
legislation
to
ensure
we
maintain
this
leading
position.
We
know
that
a
variety
of
low-carbon
generation
capacity
will
be
required
by
2050
in
order
to
achieve
our
binding
climate
change
targets.
Our
support
for
innovative
renewable
energy
projects
such
as
the
mage
end
tidal
array
in
the
Pentland
Firth,
which
is
the
first
large-scale
array
of
its
type
in
the
world.
C
2008
986
awards
have
been
made
across
Scotland
through
the
climate
challenge
fund
that
covers
622
communities
in
Midlothian,
northern
north
and
muscle
bruh.
Their
climate
challenge
fund
has
awarded
a
total
of
107
to
6000
pounds
to
five
different
projects
and
through
our
low
carbon
infrastructure
transition
program,
we've
provided
early
advice
to
a
number
of
projects
within
this
constituency
area.
However,
commercial
confidentiality
prevents
me
from
providing
details
at
this
point.
It
is
the
aim
of
the
program,
however,
to
publish
all
information
when
available
John.
H
You
and
can
I
refer
to
a
renewable
energy
in
my
register
of
interest
in
relation
to
the
Scottish
Government's,
updated
target
to
end
the
sale
of
petrol
and
diesel
vehicles
by
2032.
Can
the
cabinet
secretary
clarify
if
the
Scottish
Government
has
made
any
initial
assessment
of
the
energy
capacity
required
to
meet
this
target
and
what
proportion
of
that
will
come
from
renewable
energy
sources?
A
C
Work
is
currently
ongoing.
We
hope
to
be
in
a
position
to
be
able
to
give
further
advice
in
that
area
in
the
I
would
want
to
say
near
future,
but
I'm,
looking
at
my
colleague,
the
Transport
Minister,
to
ascertain
whether
or
not
he
wants
me
to
say
in
near
future
or
or
not,
but
that
is
that
is
a.
There
is
a
question,
of
course,
that
a
number
of
people
will
want
an
answer
to,
and
it
is
one
in
which
we
are
doing
a
great
deal
of
work
and
Gil.
A
I
C
The
announcement
about
the
result
of
the
second
allocation
round
was
disappointing
for
the
title
industry:
I,
don't
I'm,
not
sure
it
came
as
a
surprise.
The
the
the
way
the
scheme
is
structured
and
designed
doesn't
mean
that
innovative
projects
are
always
going
to
lose
out
in
favor
of
bigger
players
and
more
mature
technologies.
C
J
C
Scottish
Government
recognises
the
importance
of
the
environment
and
its
contribution
to
the
quality
of
life
of
our
communities,
as
well
as
Scotland's
international
image
and
reputation.
The
Scottish
government
supports
delivery
of
local
environmental
quality
through
its
establishment
of
policy
frameworks,
supporting
tools
and
funding
to
local
authorities
and
other
organisations.
Any.
A
J
However,
three
streets
in
the
city
were
recently
named
as
the
most
polluted
in
the
country,
with
a
number
of
skills
reaching
150
metres
safe
zone
and
lane,
with
the
comments
from
British
Lung
Foundation
Scotland
has
tweaked
regarding
the
need
for
the
Scottish
government
to
ensure
that
Keynes
was,
which
is
pollution,
monitoring,
protect
the
roadside
skills
and
urban
areas
and
then
Lane
with
one
of
our
one
plans.
What
actually
more
the
Minister
take
to
ensure
that
greater
transparency
and
the
recording
of
data
by
local
authorities,
camera
secretary
well.
C
Local
authorities
are
the
responsible
authorities
in
in
respect
of
air
quality
in
their
own
areas,
and
it
is
of
course,
an
issue
which
is
of
concern
not
just
to
Glasgow,
but
to
a
number
of
other
urban
areas.
I
am
aware
of
the
streets
that
are
are
in
that
list.
I
understand
a
number
of
them,
however,
it
is
likely
to
be
mitigated
as
the
as
time
goes
by
because
of
the
construction
of
new
motorway.
C
There
are
a
couple
of
streets
left
where
there
are
some
very
particular
problems,
I'm
also
conscious
of
the
issue
around
schools,
about
which
there
has
been
considerable
publicity
this
week.
There
is
a
deal
of
work
to
be
done
there,
although
again
in
terms
of
the
actual
measurements,
I
think
will
look
for
local
authorities
to
be
considering
how
best
they
can
get
that
information
brought
in.
We.
We
are
introducing
an
air
quality
fund
to
support
local
authorities
with
the
delivery
of
air
quality
action
plan.
C
Transport
based
mitigation
and
I
would
hope
that
local
authorities
will
have
a
look
at
the
availability
of
that,
and
obviously
we
will
have
to
work
with
commercial
and
bus
sectors
as
well.
In
respect
of
their
own
vehicles,
I
mean
there
are
very
great
many
things
that
can
be
done
and
I
very
much
hope
that
at
Glasgow
will
be
taking
up
on
some
of
the
available
offers
that
there
are
and.
K
A
C
We
are
also
supporting
work
on
the
creation
of
a
long-distance
cycle
and
walking
route,
which
I
know
will
be
of
great
interest
to
two.
Many
increased
funding
will
enable
us
to
ensure
that
the
encouragement
and
support
people
need
to
enjoy.
The
new
routes
is
in
place
such
as
smarter
choice,
smarter
places,
program
cycle,
friendiy
communities
and
perhaps
more
importantly,
cycle
training.
L
David
should
Thank
You
presiding
officer,
they
come
sector.
We
were
well
aware
that
air
pollution
in
Glasgow
and
the
rest
of
Scotland
kills
two
and
a
half
thousand
people
each
year.
Does
the
comelet's
threat
to
share
my
view
that
the
solution
is
clear
of
a
four-point
plan?
We
need
to
support
the
creation
of
more
law
and
Mission
zones.
L
C
20
mile
per
hour
limits
are
our
massive
for
local
authorities
to
consider
and
I
know
that,
for
example,
Edinburgh
has
already
brought
them
in
in
a
number
of
different
areas.
I
can't
speak
for
every
single
city,
but
no
doubt
there's
consideration
being
given
to
them.
Yes,
low
emission
zones,
as
the
member
will
be
away
from
the
program
for
government
are
something
to
which
this
government
is
very
committed.
C
M
C
Of
the
most
important
stages
of
innovation
is
demonstrating
your
technology
or
business
model
commercially
and,
of
course,
we've
already
had
a
question
which
referred
to
that
in
a
different
way.
The
new
funding
will
be
used
to
focus
on
innovative,
low-carbon
energy
projects,
building
on
the
low-carbon
infrastructure
transition
program,
one
of
the
key
application
requirements
for
the
phase
2
fund
will
be
to
demonstrate
an
anticipated
Carbon
Reduction
against
business
as
usual,
which
in
many
cases
is
gas
in
phase
1.
The
low-carbon
infrastructure
transition
program
supported
five
innovative
low-carbon
capital
projects
in
the
West
of
Scotland.
C
A
M
I
sign
the
cabinet's
therapy
for
that
answer.
As
we
know,
the
cost
of
air
pollution
is
too
high
for
our
environment
and
for
our
health,
risperidone
3000
deaths
per
year
attributed
to
air
pollution.
Does
the
minister
not
agree
with
me
that
kasnia
passenger
duty
and
the
hope
of
increasing
air
travel
will
do
nothing
to
meet
the
objectives
of
the
Scottish
Government
to
reduce
emissions
that
pollute
earlier
camera.
C
The
entire
climate
change
plan,
which
is
currently
in
development,
will
be
finalised
early
in
2018,
fully
takes
into
account
the
impact
of
air
passenger
duty
and
balances
across
all
of
the
sectors
and
Scotland
is
one
of
the
world's
leaders
on
climate
change
and
I
think
we
have
demonstrated
our
capacity
to
to
manage
that
across
all
sectors,
and
we
will
continue
to
do
that.
Ivan.
A
C
Well,
certainly,
I
would
agree
in
the
first
point,
I've
made
reference
to
it
in
a
couple
of
answers
already
that
Scotland
is
already
a
global
leader
on
climate
change.
It
is
important
for
the
environment,
but
it's
equally
important
that
that
the
economy
work
in
in
concert
with
that
and
innovation
has
has
long
been
one
of
Scotland's
strengths.
So
I
think
it's
incredibly
important
that
we
build
on
that
historic
strengths
and
encourage
innovation,
where
there
is
a
focus
on
commercial
viability,
because
that's
key
to
Scotland's
continuing
economic
success.
C
We've
already
got
a
strong
record
of
achievement
in
low-carbon
innovation,
and
the
innovation
of
fund
announced
in
last
week's
programme
for
government
means
I.
Think
that
we
can
look
forward
to
further
collaboration
between
the
public
sector,
the
private
sector
and
academia
to
continue
to
maximize
this
advantage
for
Scotland's
communities.
Norris.
A
C
P
C
Officer,
don't
smile.
Nurdles
are
small
plastic
pellets
about
the
size
of
a
lentil
that
are
produced
by
industry,
to
then
be
used
in
the
manufacture
of
plastic,
Goods
and
I,
dare
say:
Willie
rainey
met
with
and
attended
the
lobby
by
Greenpeace.
That
perhaps
was
where
he
liked
me
and
discovered
the
existence
of
these.
They
make
their
way
into
our
seas
and
onto
our
shores
by
spillages
occurring
when
they
are
handled
or
transported
by
business,
and
we
unfortunately
don't
collect
data
on
the
total
number
or
weight
of
plastic
noodles
on
beaches
in
Northeast.
C
P
In
Ruby,
Bay,
Beach
and
northeast
faith
is
polluted
by
hundreds
of
thousands
of
these
plastic
beads,
but
Fife
is
not
alone
has
estimated
that
about
three-quarters
of
beaches
in
the
UK
are
polluted,
which
puts
a
rest
to
wildlife
and
the
environment.
Now
Operation
Clean
Sweep
works
with
industry
to
cut
the
spillage
of
models,
but
no
every
company
handling
this
plastic
is
participating.
Will
the
Minister
consider
legislation
to
ensure
that
every
company
does
participate
in
future?
Well,.
C
I
would
never
want
to
rule
anything
out,
although
I'm
not
sure
how
practical
it
would
be.
Just
as
a
superficial
response
and
I'm
happy
to
discuss
with
the
member.
If
that's
the
route
he
thinks
would
be
helpful.
He
is
absolutely
right,
however,
to
flag
up
the
very
serious
nature,
the
extent
of
marine
litter
and
particularly
of
plastics
in
our
ocean,
and
which
is
why
we
gave
some
considerable
focus
to
that
in
the
programme
for
government.
A
R
Minister
operating
officer
I
last
met
with
representatives
of
stage
courts
on
the
7th
of
August
at
the
BAS
stakeholders,
group
and
representatives
or
first
group
on
the
11th
of
September.
Just
on
Monday
past,
where
a
number
of
issues
were
discussed
from
bus
to
Rio
policy
and
much
in
between
Michael.
Q
The
Minister
Ford
that
answered
as
the
minister
might
be
aware
at
his
previous
meetings
with
first
group
and
stagecoach,
the
ones
of
the
20th
and
30th
of
March.
This
year
they
became
part
of
the
unless
the
Scottish
government
ministerial
meetings
which
underneath
Hawaii
we
know,
have
not
been
minute
its
govern
the
ongoing
issues
around
transparency
at
the
heart
of
the
supposed
to
government's,
and
it's
such
an
important
issue
is
really
since
the
forthcoming
transport
Bell
lately
I've
been
discussed
at
those
meetings.
Q
A
R
They
are
just
that
they
are
an
opportunity
for
us
to
get
to
know
each
other
to
understand,
of
course,
the
basic
issues
that
are
troubling
the
bus
sector
and
what
the
government
can
do
to
help
to
rectify
some
of
that.
So
if
she
wants
an
explanation
of
each
meeting,
what
was
discussed,
of
course,
she
can
write
to
me
and
I'll
be
happy
to
write
and
I'm
sure
that
would
be
substantiated
by
the
first
group
by
first
group
and
by
stagecoach
I
mean
I'm
more
than
happy
to
do
that.
A
R
I
thank
the
member
for
a
constructive
question.
The
constructive
answer
would
be,
of
course,
that
we
look
forward
to
bringing
forward
a
transport
bill.
Part
of
that
will
be
a
bus
element.
The
consultation
and
that
has
been
launched
today
in
the
book
consult
on
a
number
of
issues,
whether
its
local
franchising,
municipally-owned
bus
companies,
enhanced
partnership,
open
data.
All
of
that
will
give
more
powers
to
local
authorities
to
be
able
to
shape
bus
services
that
help
their
communities
and
top,
and
that,
of
course,
will
continue.
R
T
You
for
sending
off,
sir,
the
minister
will
not
be
aware
of
the
impact
that
peak
time.
Congestion
is
having
on
community
commuters
using
buses
and
coaches
can
ask
if
he
has
any
plans
to
extend
Boston
coach
priority
to
other
parts
of
the
trunk
broad
network,
given
the
perceived
success
of
what's
happening
on
the
m90
and
indeed
to
his
views
on
usage
of
the
hard
shoulder
and
motorways
during
peak
time,
congestion,
Minister.
R
More
than
happy
to
take
again
constructive
suggestions
such
as
that
and
have
a
look
at
what
we
can
do
more
on
the
trunk
road
network.
What
I
would
say
is
when
bus
operator
speak
to
me
about
congestion,
it's
usually
at
the
local
level,
so
Glasgow
in
the
West
of
Scotland,
perhaps
with
some
of
the
worst
congestion
is
there
we
see
across
the
country.
R
So
what
more
can
be
done
in
that
regard
is
really
up
to
local
authorities,
the
bus
operator,
but,
of
course,
having
a
conversation
with
government
about
how
we
can
help
to
assess
that
and
low
emissions
ones
may
be
part
of
that
conversation.
So
I'm
more
than
happy
to
take
away
some
of
the
suggestions
that
have
been
made
and
if
the
member
wishes
to
late
write
to
me
with
more
detail,
explore
what
more
can
be
done
in
the
trunk
wood
network,
and
we
are
doing
some
work
actually
on
that
with
Transport
Scotland.
R
U
You
presiding
officer,
I,
wonder
in
perhaps
in
future
discussions
of
the
stagecoach
and
the
you
staff
might
be
willing
to
take
up
the
issue
of
reduction
in
services
in
the
far
north
of
Scotland
and
Caithness.
Not
only
is
this
having
an
impact
on
travellers
within
the
Caithness
area,
but
it's
disrupting
connections
with
onward
ferry
journeys
to
and
from
my
oourtney
constituency
and
as
a
result,
I
think
can
only
result
in
a
few
people
taking
on
the
bus
and
using
this
as
an
option.
Minister.
R
As
an
issue
that
was
raised
with
me
in
my
recent
visit
to
orkney,
of
course,
we
were
delighted
at
that
time.
No,
it's
the
reduction
of
fairly
fears
that
to
the
mainland,
but
of
course
the
point
was
made
that
when
people
come
and
use
that
scraps
from
this
route,
in
particular
ensuring
there's
enough
bus
services
to
take
them
for
the
length
of
their
journey
dear
after
so
of
course,
I'm
more
than
happy
to
raise
that
with
stagecoach
I
should
say.
R
Of
course,
there
are
a
commercial
and
therefore
that
decision
is
a
commercial
decision
for
the
Bosco
operator
to
make.
If
you
would
like
to
meet
that
representation
to
stagecoach
travel
advisement,
of
course,
to
do
so
if
he
hasn't
already
done
so,
but
I'm
more
than
happy
to
do
it
in
many
acts,
meeting
birthdays,
good
question.
W
1St
January
this
year,
amendments
to
the
building
Scotland
regulations,
2004
set
a
new
standard
for
in
building
physical
infrastructure
for
high-speed
electronic
communications
networks,
thus
enabling
easier
installation
of
fibre
at
any
time.
I
also
understand
that
open
reach
now
offer
fibre
to
the
premises
connectivity
to
developments
of
30
properties
or
more,
as
well
as
a
tariff
proposal
for
smaller
housing
developments,
presiding
officer
for
homes
delivered
under
the
affordable
housing
supply
programme.
W
The
Scottish
government
issued
guidance
to
local
authorities
and
registered
social
landlords
advising
that
homes
should
include
ducting
to
help
future-proof
access
to
Internet
and
broadband
services
where
possible.
Finally,
in
new
build
developments
where
there
is
commercial
demand
for
superfast
broadband,
we
expect
this
will
be
delivered
commercially
without
the
need
for
public
funding.
A
V
I
think
the
cabinet
secretary
for
that
was
boring.
The
vast
majority
of
my
constituency
has
no
HUD
fibre
broadband
installed,
which
has
welcomed.
However,
there
are
thousands
of
new
hosts
he's
planned
for
Corps
pledging
claisen
and
already
there
are
hundreds
of
households
who
do
not
have
fast
broadband
and
want
for
many
years
to
come.
I
welcome
the
responsive,
already
hard,
but
well
the
cabinet
secretary.
What
was
the
hosting
minister
to
ensure
the
open
reach
and
housing
developers
are
working
together
to
install
fibre
broadband
as
part
of
any
new
build,
but
programs
camera.
W
W
We
have
been
able
to
extend
access
to
broadband,
to
750,000
homes
and
premises
as
a
result
of
our
contracts
with
BT,
but
there's
more
work
to
be
done
and
I
can
assure
the
member
and
other
members
who
are
interested
in
this-
that
we
very
much
share
the
objectives
of
ensuring
that
such
access
is
universally
available.
Questions.
W
Playing
officer
I
should
make
clear
that,
contrary
to
the
premise
of
the
question
we
are
making
no
assumptions
about
who
will
win
the
contracts
to
deliver
our
100%
commitment,
the
our
100
contracts,
neither
BT
nor
anyone
else.
Indeed,
we
are
seeking
to
ensure
competition
within
the
procurement
process.
E
The
cabinet
secretary
on
that
point
on
procurement
noted
too
often
residents
are
told
that
postcode
has
access
to
superfast
broadband
and
have
ever
included
in
the
coverage
statistics.
However,
in
reality
often
do
not
an
example
of
this
would
be
care
gavel,
urging
my
constituents
in
Aberdeen
to
west,
where
the
superfast
fibre
cable
passes
their
houses
on
were
very
Road
lease
it
on.
But
residents
do
not
have
access
to
this
cable.
So
will
the
Scottish
government
revise
their
definitions
of
fibre
enabled
and
have
access
to
fiber
in
their
new
contract?
E
A
W
W
That
said,
however,
I
would
remind
the
member
the
responsibility
for
regulation
about
the
modes
of
introduction
of
access
of
superfast
broadband
rests
entirely
with
the
UK
government
under
schedule,
5
of
the
Scotland
Act
and
therefore
the
power
to
regulate
what
must
be
done
rests
entirely
in
that
place,
which
is
sad
because
they
have
not
taken
the
outside
in
approach
to
ensure
that
rural
areas
get
access
to
broadband
as
quickly
as
urban
areas.
That
hasn't
happened,
because
the
UK
government
hasn't
chosen
to
use
the
regulatory
powers
which
it
possesses
and
could
have
used
like
other
countries.
K
W
Officer,
Scotland's
food
and
drink
sector
is
one
of
our
great
success
stories.
Food
and
drink
fortnight
aims
to
encourage
producers
and
suppliers
to
promote
Scottish
produce
and
pride
in
our
farmers,
fishermen,
crafters
distillers
and
others
who
make
our
great
food
and
drink
this
year.
The
key
message
is
change.
One
thing
we're
by
everybody,
whatever
their
connection
to
the
industry,
is
encouraged
to
change
one
thing
about
their
relationship
with
Scottish
food
and
drink,
to
make
a
positive
contribution
to
the
industry.
Chris.
K
The
cabinet
secretaries
for
his
response
before
he
confirmed
that
the
growth
of
our
food
and
drink
sector
and
constituencies
like
Maine,
has
been
supported
in
recent
years
through
grants
from
the
EU
last
week,
I
visited
Kitty,
Rogers
artists
and
eerie
in
stirlingshire,
who
received
funding
in
June
for
new
equipment
to
help
expand
our
business.
Should
we
leave
the
EU
canny
advise
of
the
UK
government
has
gone
to
provide
financial
support
for
innovative
food
and
drink
businesses
like
this
in
the
future
and
cabinet
seconds.
K
W
That's
a
one
excellent
thing
that
was
too
Crawford
has
adopted
and,
having
had
a
look
at
Katie
Rodgers
website,
I
would
recommend
everybody
to
visit
the
website
and
visit
the
premises
which
I
believe
are
around
or
near
Balfron
and
consists
of
high
quality
yogurt
products.
So
that's
the
advertorial
part
of
the
answer
to
answer
the
substantive
question:
presiding
officer,
the
UK
government
has
confirmed
that
contracts
entered
into
at
the
point
of
UK
exit
will
be
guaranteed.
However,
that's
only
18
months
away.
What
happens
after
that?
W
We
do
not
know
in
respect
of
this
particular
form
of
grant
finance,
which
is
so
important,
especially
to
small
businesses
such
as
mr.
Crawford's
constituents.
One.
Therefore,
my
advice
to
mr.
Goff
is
get
on
with
the
day
job
get
on
with
the
work
of
sorting
out
how
we
are
going
to
continue
to
help
our
food
and
drink
industry
grow
with
the
grants
and
the
financial
assistance
that
we've
come
to
expect
to
be
available
under
the
EU
question.
W
Scottish
Government
has
already
recommended
the
installation
of
CCTV
as
best
practice
in
the
monitoring
of
animals
at
the
time
of
killing
and
I'm,
advised
that
an
estimated
95%
of
animals
are
slaughtered
in
plants
where
CCTV
has
already
been
installed,
presiding
officer
voluntarily.
As
announced
in
the
programme
for
government,
the
Scottish
government
will
consult
in
2017
to
18
on
the
introduction
of
compulsory
video
recording
of
slaughter
abattoirs
in
Scotland
to
aid
enforcement
of
welfare
requirements.
My
abattoir
management
and
foods
standards.
W
Scotland
current
advice
concluded
the
CCTV
does
not
by
itself
prevent
welfare
failures
or
secure
welfare
compliance.
We
will
continue
to
monitor
animal
welfare
at
time
with
slaughter
through
the
presence
of
food
standard
Scotland
veterinary
and
inspection
staff
in
all
approved
slaughterhouses.
Category.
X
Thank
you.
I
was
very
pleased
to
see
the
commitment
to
consult
on
mandatory
installation
of
CCTV
in
the
programme
for
government,
because,
while
we,
we
may
disagree
on
other
issues
from
time
to
time,
I'm
sure
mr.
Ewing
and
I,
neither
of
us
would
want
it
to
be
said
that
he
was
falling
behind
the
aforementioned
Mr
Gove
on
progress
on
this
issue.
He
says,
understandably,
that
CCTV
doesn't
in
itself
ensure
compliance
with
welfare
standards
and
shouldn't
be
a
substitute
for
good
management.
X
W
Instead,
they
promoted
that
they
recommended
that
CCTV
is
promoted
by
assurance.
Team
operators
I've
very
pleased
to
see
that
quality
meet.
Scotland
has
updated
its
preset
process
of
assurance
scheme
standards
to
add
a
new
animal
welfare
section
to
apply
to
slaughterous,
and
that
might
be
of
interest
to
the
many
members
that
have
raised
this
important
issue
in
the
chamber.
W
So
far
as
the
consultation
is
concerned,
I
think
it's
right
that
consultations
set
out
matters
factually
in
detail
comprehensively
and
give
the
those
who
are
interested,
and
particularly
those
who
have
a
particular
interest
in
the
industry
and
also
animal
welfare.
All
of
the
facts
and
set
out
these
dispassionately
and
in
a
mutual
fashion,
I
think
the
right
way
to
do
this,
because
in
having
consultations,
we
don't
prejudge
the
outcome.
We
want
to
see
the
responses
to
those
consultations
before
we
decide
what
to
do.
Question.
A
W
I'm
very
familiar
with
the
island
of
Skye
and,
of
course,
the
I'm
sure
all
members
are
sailing
officer
in
area
one.
That's
not
weird
of
this
fact.
Anyhow.
The
Scottish
government
is
committed
to
supporting
sustainable
economic
growth
across
sky
Lochaber
and
bay
de
NOC
with
the
range
of
actions
through
our
enterprise
agencies,
as
well
as
direct
activities
such
as
supporting
the
gfg
alliances
purchase
of
the
former
Rio
Tinto
Alcan,
aluminium,
smelting
plant
and
Fort
William.
W
Y
Cabinets
actually
will
agree
with
me
that
a
broadband
will
be
transformational
in
the
rural
economy
and
I
warmly
welcome
the
commitment
and
the
program
for
government
to
Prudhoe
Scotland
at
the
front
of
the
queue
in
the
r100
rule
out.
Is
the
Scottish
Government
committed
to
working
with
community
broadband
groups,
for
example,
or
heel
net
and
beaten
off
broadband
in
that
process?
Average.
W
Yes,
we
we
are
committed
to
working
in
this
way
and
the
the
community
LED
broadband
networks
have
had
a
positive
impact.
Some
of
them,
supported
by
community
broadband,
Scotland
and
indeed
la
la
heel
net,
is
an
excellent
example
having
connected
I,
believe
390
premises
and
benefited
from
90
1,500
of
CB
s
funding,
just
the
the
other
thing
I
would
say
is
that
you
do
of
course,
want
to
and
are
committed
in
our
manifesto
to
providing
access
through
our
r100
program
to
every
home
and
business
premises
in
Scotland.
By
the
end
of
this
parliamentary
term,
Peter.
Z
You,
presiding
officer
and
I
remained
the
timbre
of
my
register
love
interest,
given
that
L
fast
is
such
an
important
part
of
supporting
these
remote
areas
that
Kate
Falls
speaks
about.
What
is
its
cause
government
plans
to
do
with
the
savings
that
from
LF
al
fast
parachute
payment?
You
option
cabinet.
W
Right
well,
I'm,
not
sure
that
there
will
be
any
savings
from
L
fast.
Perhaps
what
mr.
Chapman
is
is
meaning.
Is
that?
Because
the
current
intention
is
that
L,
fast
payments
according
to
EU
rules
are
to
be
paid
for
the
forthcoming
year,
80%
of
the
previous
entitlement.
What
happens
to
the
remaining
20%?
W
This
was
something
that
we
consider
very
carefully
and
quite
rightly
so,
and
is
simply
contrary
to
EU
rules
that
we
could
have
devised
a
backdoor
route
to
making
up
for
that
20%
loss
directly
to
their
fast
recipients.
That
would
have
been
a
clear
contravention
and
we'd
simply
have
resulted
in
disallowance
on
quite
a
major
scale.
I
would
also
say
it
I
presume
mr.
W
Chapman
knows
this,
but
the
European
Parliament
has
urged
the
Commission
to
reconsider
the
introduction
of
the
80%
how
fast
this
year-
and
these
are
arching
that
that
mean
next
year
and
I-
believe
that
the
Commission
is
considering
that
and
of
course,
as
soon
as
we
get
any
further
up
information
about
that,
we
will
report
back
to
Parliament.
Where
that
to
be
the
case,
I
would
have
to
find
30
million
pounds
for
my
portfolio
to
make
up
that
payment.
W
AA
You
presiding
officer,
the
cabinet
secretary
will
be
aware
that
both
Lochaber
and
sky
have
enjoyed
a
seat
to
the
seasons
this
year,
but
that
has
brought
its
own
problems
in
with
the
lack
of
infrastructure
to
cope
with
them.
The
single
track
roads
and
sky,
leading
to
iconic
attractions
at
at
gridlock,
as
is
the
8080
to
running
through
Fort
William,
can
I
ask
what
he's
going
to
do
to
improve
that
essential
infrastructure
to
allow
Judas
to
enjoy
the
sights
and
locals
to
go
about
their
business
cabinet
secretary
Hey.
W
Well,
Kate
Forbes
has
made
me
aware
of
this.
This
important
issue
through
her
assiduous
work
on
this
over
there's
somewhere
a
meeting
with
the
local
groups
I'm
pleased
to
hear
that
Rhoda
granted
shares
these
these
interests
and,
plainly,
you
know
in
some
ways
in
Scotland
we're
now
a
victim
of
our
success.
We
have
become
so
popular
in
tourism,
a
thanks
to
the
leadership
of
visit,
Scotland,
assisted
from
time
to
time
by
the
occasional
Minister
for
tourism
that
things
have
gone
extremely
well
and
now,
of
course,
the
pressures
of
the
pressures
coming
from
that
success.
W
Now,
of
course,
don't
forget
that
the
value
of
that
money
coming
into
the
economy
is
great
and
extending
the
shoulder
season
is
really
helping
with
a
vet
with
the
things
like
the
NC
500,
to
provide
a
step
change
in
the
contribution
that
tourism
is
making
to
the
Highland
economy,
so
I
think.
Overall.
W
This
is
a
great
thing,
but
I
do
know
that
a
lot
of
effort
is
being
made
locally
by
local
businesses
and
people
in
sky
and
caters
a
Forbes
Volvo
of
that,
as
well
as
by
the
Highland
Council
and
I've
discussed
this
and
formally
with
market
Davidson
to
tackle
these
problems.
Success,
particularly
at
some
of
the
sites
which
are
extremely
busy,
as
Rhoda
Graham,
reasonably
points
out
at
the
end
of
singletrack
roads.