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For example, HMP Dumfries do not have any evening visits that would enable children to visit during the week, and the weekend visits are at a time that is very difficult for people travelling from far away.
Committee consideration
The Scottish Government addresses this new power at paragraphs 25 and 26 of the supplementary DPM, stating:
Allowing Scottish Ministers to modify the definition of ‘support services’ would allow the flexibility to add additional supports that may be identified at a later date.
We are all aware that Scotland has an ageing population. The latest projections seem to indicate that the working age population will shrink over the medium to long term.
It was argued that sufficient flexibility already exists in the current habitat regulations to amend or restate legislation 5
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Cairngorms National Park visit note.
Further research is required to study their long-term health impacts. According to the latest data from the Scottish Health Survey, 12% of adults in Scotland reported using e-cigarettes or vapes in 2023, an increase from 10% in 2022.
Choice of procedure 26. By virtue of amendments made by paragraph 8(a) of the schedule of the Bill, regulations made under this section are subject to the negative procedure.