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In September 2022, the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater MSP, announced the appointment of the three latest members of the board, which represents the most recent changes to its membership.
There is some concern about the fact that section 26 of the Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003—which relates to reporting—is being repealed and some confusion about what the new process will be.
Work continues in an effort to encourage tighter regulation relative to the supply of pill press machinery, which remains unregulated in the UK, providing a loophole for sale/supply in the criminal market as is currently seen through Operation Australis.
Work continues in an effort to encourage tighter regulation relative to the supply of pill press machinery, which remains unregulated in the UK, providing a loophole for sale/supply in the criminal market as is currently seen through Operation Australis.
We have been working very closely with Fife Council to address the acute pressures that it is facing. In 2025-26, Fife Council received £4.4m from the national acquisitions programme.
It funds £60 million of life-saving research in Scotland, and that is largely from the sale of donated goods. That research funding creates additional benefits for the economy in Scotland.
Section 23 of the 2005 Act sets out that charities must provide a copy of their constitution or the latest copy of their statement of account if this is reasonably requested.
As you have said, convener, I am joined by Colin Cook and Kate Hall, and we look to answer any questions that you have in your scrutiny of the process behind the latest written authority that I provided.
In addition, we recently concluded a consultation on the introduction of new indicators for damp and mould. We will set out the outcome early in the new year, with the aim of landlords collecting that information in the coming financial year.