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It had originally been envisaged that the independent task group would report to ministers by the end of 2002. However, as a result of a number of new licensing proposals contained in responses to the task group's consultation exercise and other issues ministers have subsequently asked it to consider, we anticipate that the task group will report in spring 2003.

To date, no houses have been demolished as a consequence of the Glasgow housing transfer. The plan approved by Glasgow City Council on 20 December indicates that up to 14,000 units will be demolished during the first 10 years after transfer.

The terms and conditions of all council staff affected by the Glasgow housing transfer will be protected through the Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment) arrangements.

A planning application for this proposed development has been notified to the Scottish ministers and is currently being considered. All such matters will be taken into account before a decision is reached.

This information is not held centrally.

A planning application for this proposed development has been notified to the Scottish ministers and is currently being considered. All such matters will be taken into account before a decision is reached.

The Scottish Executive welcomes debate and discussion on the issues associated with the regeneration of the River Clyde. The Clyde Waterfront Working Group (CWWG) was established last year to look at how public agencies could work better at regenerating the Upper Clyde Corridor (from Glasgow Green to the Erskine Bridge). The CWWG will make a collective recommendation on both appropriate delivery mechanisms and a development framework once all the required information is available.The Scottish Executive remains open-minded and keen to ensure the right approach is identified to deliver a world-class waterfront.

Planning and licensing controls are for different statutory and policy purposes. In those instances, where the owner needs both a licence and planning permission, he or she has a legal duty to obtain each of them. Local authorities may wish to encourage Housing of Multiple Occupation (HMO) owners to obtain any necessary planning permission in advance of submitting a licence application to avoid the possibility of abortive work. However, we have no plans to introduce any statutory requirement to link the two forms of regulation.

Significant progress has been made with all 29 recommendations of The same as you? review of services for people with learning disability. Particular milestones include the setting up of Learning Disability Change Funds with effect from April 2001, totalling £36 million in the first three years; establishment of the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability, launched on 5 October 2001, and preparation of Partnership in Practice agreements in every area in Scotland. Progress at national level in September and October included the issue of guidance on local area co-ordination to all local authorities and NHS boards, and the commissioning of research into the needs of people with learning disabilities who are in prison or secure accommodation. Working with The same as you? Implementation Group we will continue to work to ensure progress is maintained.

All registered social landlords are subject to the same arrangements in respect of the uplift of bulk items of household refuse.