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Ministerial directions are not subject to parliamentary scrutiny. Section 26(1A) – Interpretation – Meaning of “health worker”; power to modify (new section 16J(8)) Power conferred on: the Scottish Ministers Power exercisable by: regulations made by Scottish statutory instrument Parliamentary procedure: affirmative Revised or New Procedure: new Provision 21.
This year, due to the increased investment from the Scottish Government in the 2025-26 budget, Museums Galleries Scotland has opened the small grants fund to non-accredited museums, increasing support opportunities to more organisations across Scotland.
In general, there is an assumption against creating a new public body set out in the MCF and for a new Commissioner role to be created, it would have to be shown that no existing body could perform the same functions. 9.
This totals £18,280 over two years. 26. The cost arising each year for two consecutive years (the year leading up to the report being published and the year the report is published) is £32,460.
We are absolutely committed to ensuring that we have more new entrants to farming. Just this week I visited an opportunity that has been made available through the farming opportunities for new entrants programme, and we are looking at the opportunities that could be offered through public land to encourage new entrants.
However, the Scottish Government knows that approximately 12,000 fixed penalty notices for littering were issued in 2010/11 (the latest year that data are available) and that 4% of overall litter tonnage is estimated to be roadside litter.
We have continued to invest £15 million each year since 2020 to help schools to respond to the individual needs of children and young people, and the 2025-26 budget sets out a further £29 million of additional investment for ASN.