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However, given the pressures on the legislative programme, it would be fair to say that it may be some time before we can expect new legislation to replace the Civil Defence Act 1948.
Existing employment contracts are existing employment contracts. Are we suggesting that any new employment contracts should contain a requirement for staff to comply with the code?
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 February 2006
Bute House is the only Scottish Executive building which is categorised as a residence, and procedures to ensure that residents, including visiting dignitaries etc, have access to medical advice or assistance have been in place for some time.
NASUWT Scotland, the Teacher’s Union cautioned that “schools cannot address all of society’s ills” and highlighted “significant workload barriers” to implementing any new initiatives. NASUWT also said in their written submission that pupils with additional support needs (ASN) “appear(s) to be excluded from the current proposals."
Committee reports
Date published:
9 September 2024
Although recognising that a move to a different area presents an opportunity to reassess someone's needs and outcomes in a new context and environment, the Committee has concluded that the process of transition needs to be transparent, timely and fully supported by both authorities to ensure that a person's autonomy is preserved and respected in any changes...
Committee reports
Date published:
29 November 2022
We have tried to mirror the length of parental leave that a new parent would receive as an employee in the public or private sector, which is six months for a mother and two weeks for a father.
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The result of the Bill, she concluded, will be the creation of a greater level of uncertainty both as “to the nature of the new GRC holders, we simply do not know who they will be, and the size of that group”.11Scottish Parliament. (2022, June 14).