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The planning system should protect, restore and enhance Scotland’s natural assets; make best use of nature-based solutions; and actively support our national commitment to reverse biodiversity loss, including by delivering positive effects for biodiversity from new developments and by securing and growing nature netw...
Could we go for a model in which you say to the chair, “You’ve got two years and £10 million—do the very best you can within that”? There is certainly scope to have those conversations.
However, it also presents some significant opportunities for new businesses to prosper across Scotland, as well as new business models, new technology and regulatory innovations that are pioneered here to be exported around the world.
Some parts of the country do not have big supermarkets, which have more competitive prices, and there are not necessarily home delivery services, so people are forced to pay what they pay—they cannot get the best prices. Being able to shop for the best price also relies on people being digitally included, which we ha...