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Critically, this reinforces the need to ensure that any new spending commitments are seen through the lens of the opportunity cost for existing core services and assets where cuts are currently being made.
Critically, this reinforces the need to ensure that any new spending commitments are seen through the lens of the opportunity cost for existing core services and assets where cuts are currently being made.
The measures were introduced due to increasing concern about the health of these stocks. The latest stock assessments show that crab and lobster stocks are being exploited at or above fishing maximum sustainable yield (F ) in most inshore waters and that picture is supported by anecdotal MSY 2 evidence from across our stakeholder network.
These challenges disproportionately affect the most vulnerable in society, many of whom rely on voluntary sector services. The Poverty Alliance’s latest Challenge Poverty Week policy asks echo SCVO’s calls on Fair Funding to support organisations that are often at the frontline of efforts to challenge poverty in Scotland.
We met and spoke with people there about their experiences and difficulties with the benefits system. We visited the Calders Residents Association community hub too to see some of their on-site initiatives.
For wider interest, here is an example of a public guide from New Zealand on visiting pest-free islands Visiting pest free islands: Know before you go.
Details of any other activities, such as visits undertaken by the Group or papers/report published by the Group should also be provided. 12 March 2025 Attendance: 2 MSP members, 1 MSP, 32 non-MSPs, 33 guests.