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There is evidence the working life is getting longer with increasingly more people working beyond the retirement age. Latest projections suggest that these trends are long term and will continue.
Moreover, subsections (4) and (5) provide the new owner with a right to recover from the previous owner any amount paid by the new owner in satisfaction of the liability for the expenses and interest due under section 55, including in the case where the new owner ceases to own...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 September 2023
Three named visitors can visit a resident, one per day, in the event of an outbreak, and essential visiting for end-of-life care and distress should always be supported, regardless of the circumstances.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 November 2017
We have set out an implementation timetable which will see the measure brought in on 1 May 2018. The latest statistics for alcohol liver disease are showing a worrying rise in hospital stays for the fourth consecutive year.
Local authorities have statutory obligations to provide waste collection and disposal services, and are likely to be involved in implementing, or impacted by, waste policies including:
The forthcoming ban on biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) going to landfill (meaning local authorities have needed to secure alternative waste disposal capacity for BMW, in particular via Energy from Waste, or otherwise divert BMW from landfill e.g. by reducing overall waste levels and increasing recycling).
Introduction of a new...
Some respondents indicated support for an employee right to buy, calling on the Scottish Government to work with the UK Government to enable its introduction.
Who listens and responds to output?
Have there been changes to (or new) political coalitions, networks, or cross-party collaborations engaging with processes?