– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 29 October 2008.
Johann Lamont
Labour
Question S3W-16824
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-16024 and S3W-16025 by Fergus Ewing on 2 October 2008, whether it considers that the First Minister routinely having sight of advice relating to significant issues is the same as the First Minister giving approval in principle to a funding application, subject to agreement by officials of a detailed proposal.
Fergus Ewing
Scottish National Party
The First Minister having sight of advice relating to significant issues and giving approval in principle to a funding application are distinct although not mutually exclusive.
Yes2 people think so
No2 people think not
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