"The Scottish Conservatives firmly believe this decoupling will increase local government accountability, " she said.
It's clear that in the Scottish Parliament the Scottish Conservatives have made a difference.
Earlier this month the Scottish Conservatives urged ministers to scrap charges for calls to NHS 24.
Reacting to the figures, the Scottish Conservatives said concern remained over the health of Scotland's retail industry.
The Scottish Conservatives' justice spokesman Bill Aitken said community sentences were an example of "soft touch Scotland".
The MSP said his campaign slogan in the Scottish Conservatives leadership race was a "new party for Scotland".
The Scottish Conservatives said they supported parts of the bill, but also raised concerns at the sentencing changes.
The leader of the Scottish Conservatives is to launch a new group aimed at keeping Scotland in the Union.
Liz Smith, education spokeswoman for the Scottish Conservatives, had been asking about the future of Abertay and Dundee universities.
The deputy leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Murdo Fraser, said "everyone involved with Scottish football will miss Tommy Burns".
The report was welcomed by Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy and the Scottish Conservatives.
Speaking for the Scottish Conservatives, Annabel Goldie noted concern over section 108 which she referred to as 'tick boxing'.
David McLetchie (Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Lothian) asked whether Scotland will see a review of civil service staffing levels.
The Tories have more openly gay MPs than any other party, and the Scottish Conservatives are led by a lesbian.
The Scottish Conservatives also expressed disappointment at the pay deal announced by the government but urged GPs not to threaten strike action.
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David McLetchie (Leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Lothian) asked about why the business rate in Scotland higher than in England and Wales.
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Jackson Carlaw, a West of Scotland list MSP, launched his campaign to be the next leader of the Scottish Conservatives on Friday.
The Scottish Conservatives say that a graduate contribution is inevitable and sensible.
The Scottish Conservatives have suggested tax incentives should be used more effectively.
The Scottish Conservatives said the changes would mean those courts still in operation would have to hear at least another 10, 000 cases a year.
However, the Scottish Conservatives and Lib Dems had criticised the timing.
Those concerns were echoed by the Scottish Conservatives' Gavin Brown who said the uncertainty over the rate was particularly a worry for the commercial property sector.
Speaking for the Scottish Conservatives, David McLetchie said the first part of the bill was "creating a tortuous system" and the second part was "largely redundant".
His comments came on the day the Scottish Conservatives put forward proposals to follow an Australian model where students pay back deferred fees and living costs.
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The Scottish Conservatives have hit out at plans to hold a Holyrood debate on the legacy of former PM Margaret Thatcher, on the day of her funeral.
The education spokesperson for the Scottish Conservatives, Liz Smith, said the decision to delay exams should lie with individual schools and departments not local authorities or government.
The Scottish Conservatives' amendment said it regretted attempts to promote a nationalist agenda through the use of public resources and the teaching of history, but this amendment fell.
Asked about the plan, UK Education Secretary Michael Gove - who was born and brought up in Scotland - said the Scottish Conservatives should be allowed to "choose their own destiny".
Mr Fraser, who was seen as the frontrunner, wanted to abolish the Scottish Conservatives - often described by critics as a "toxic brand" - in favour of a new centre-right party.
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