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1. The SVDLS data for each local authority area is owned by the originating local authority which has responsibility for its content, accuracy, maintenance and update.
2. The Scottish Executive, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Local Enterprise Companies will refer requests for SVDLS site specific data to the respective local authority.
3. The Scottish Executive holds a full set of the data for their internal use, for managing the survey and national monitoring purposes.
4. Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise hold data for internal use.
5. The Scottish Executive may publish aggregated data (defined as data from which site specific information cannot be disclosed).
6. Scottish Enterprise and Highlands & Islands Enterprise may provide Local Enterprise Companies with data at an aggregated level.
7. Local authorities will make their own individual arrangements to provide Local Enterprise Companies, Scottish Enterprise and other agencies with data. Exceptionally they may have to refuse the request for reasons of confidentiality. Agencies in receipt of data should respect its confidential nature.
8. If a Local Enterprise Company or SE/HIE have information which would help the local authority to update or complete the SVDLS they will supply it. Exceptionally they may be unable to provide the data for reasons of confidentiality.
9. Confidential data from statistical enquiries will be handled in accordance with the Government Statistical Service Code of Practice, and with the Data Protection Act.
Presentation of figures in the bulletin
Throughout the bulletin:
a dash '-' is used to represent 0, while
an asterisk '*' is used to represent numbers between 0 and 0.5.
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