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Three of four quarterly reports have now been published.14UK Government Equalities Office. (2021, May 26). Quarterly report on progress to address COVID-19 health inequalities.
In 2017-2018, farms on average made a loss of £14,600 from agricultural activities, which was offset by an average income from direct payments of £36,600.10Scottish Government. (2019, March 26). Scottish Farm Business Income Estimates 2017-18.
Member for Kingston and Surbiton was right about using an objective test and that test is set out in new subsection (4C). Amendments Nos. 3 and 31 are both worded to apply to flights to United Kingdom airports only but, to avoid legal challenge, the exemption would also have to apply to flights to any part of the European Economic Area, thus meeting the sparsity threshold under new subsection (4C).
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Date answered:
15 November 2022
The challenges in diagnosing cancer earlier is being explored with key stakeholders as part of the development of the earlier diagnosis vision, with any decisions based on latest available evidence. S6W-11920
We would also like to renew our invitation to you and members of the committee to visit the yard for a tour of MV Glen Rosa and to meet the team delivering this important project.
Given this is the 25 feedback from the most recent Festival of Politics and the Presiding Officer's regional visits, as well as other analysis we will consider.
My concern is that amendment 26 will require a report after three years, which would limit any practical chance of introducing new crofting legislation in the next session.