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However, through the delivery plan, we will be in a position to demonstrate how existing and new funding streams, as they emerge, align with the ambitions in NPF4.
However, the Cabinet Secretary had noted concerns about the possibility of sex offenders taking advantage of the new process for gender recognition. It was announced that the Scottish Government would introduce regulations to amend the sex offender notification requirements so that those who are on the register are required to notify the police with details...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2022
Cross-border procurement
The LCM states that in relation to cross-border procurement, two issues arise—
The Bill will create new procurement rules in the rest of the UK.
The purpose of the Bill was to make permanent some of the time-limited powers that were contained in the previous legislation and to extend others for a further period. The Bill also introduces new measures that were not contained in the emergency legislation, which the Scottish Government considers are complementary to the overall purpose of the Bill.
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/groups/independent-review-of-adult-social-care/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/groups/independent-review-of-adult-social-care/</a> [accessed August 2022]
In the Bill's Policy Memorandum, the Government sets out its expectation that the new care boards will "represent the local population" and w...
There is a concern that NI growers may not be able to access new plant varieties and seeds in the future which may be developed in GB through techniques such as gene editing as it will have to maintain parity with EU regulations.
Meeting international obligations, and coordination, attendance and representation of the UK in international fora;
Providing the appropriate personnel for the Plant Varieties and Seeds Committee and National Lists and Seeds Committee, and for the sub-groups of these committees (see Roles and Responsibilities: existing or new bodies);
Implementation of legi...
Retrieved from <a href="https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/PA/2022/2/21/ded31c2f-f7cf-4fb5-b4c4-0ab3f53149c4/PAS062022R1.pdf" target="_blank">https://bprcdn.parliament.scot/published/PA/2022/2/21/ded31c2f-f7cf-4fb5-b4c4-0ab3f53149c4/PAS062022R1.pdf</a> The Committee welcomed the Auditor General's intention to continue to monitor the situation and will consider the Scottish Government's response to its report in the new...
Makes it an offence to use more than one dog when making use of the exception for the management of foxes and mink below ground.
Provides a new exception for activities carried out for the purpose of environmental benefit where up to two dogs may be used.
A significant part of the Act is delivered through the British Sign Language National Plan 2017 – 2023 with 70 actions across ten long-term ambitions. A new National Plan will be published and implemented following the conclusion of the current plan at the end of 2023, in line with section 1(6) of the Act.