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There are, therefore, endless reasons why folk would want to visit the town, and I am sure that such visits would be welcomed by residents and tourism businesses alike.
Comparing 2025-26 to the 2024-25 settlement
Comparing Budget document 2024-25 and Budget document 2025-26 we see both cash and real terms increases in the overall revenue allocation (see Tables 2 and 3).
As a result, in her opinion, it is difficult to compare a CPO with a prison sentence. It is therefore also difficult, she argues, to measure the ‘success’ of the proposed legal change, if enacted.
Section 6
The report points out that, in 2016-17, there were 6 Section 6 charges reported to the COPFS. This compares to 7 charges in 2015-16, 4 charges in 2014-15 and 11 charges in 2013-14.
The Committee also held informal meetings with the Shine Women’s Mentoring Service and the Council of Voluntary Organisations (East Ayrshire) Ltd to discuss their work and the challenges of supporting vulnerable prisoners on their release.
MSPs visiting the Council of Voluntary Organisations (East Ayrshire) LtdIn addition, the Committee visited Glasgow Sheriff Court to view the proceedings of a typical busy custody court and met with the Sheriff Principal and other members of the judiciary.
Construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland
REC Committee visit to the Ferguson Marine shipyard, February 2020
Scottish Parliament Media Relations OfficeIn late 2019, the Committee agreed to hold an inquiry into the construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland.
Reports of these visits are available here:
http://www.parliament.scot/S5_Local_Gov/Inquiries/20181129_FPB_DundeeNote.pdf
https://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S5_Local_Gov/Inquiries/20181219_FPB_WesternIslesNote.pdf
The Committee thanks all those who provided written and oral evidence and all those who engaged with us throughout scrutiny of the Bill.
The Scottish Parliament's Inward and Outward Education Teams used school visits to the Parliament and external visits to schools to discuss the legislation with pupils and gauge their views on the aims of the Bill. 326 pupils participated in a workshop and completed a survey.