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I know that many stakeholders support our approach of taking the next few weeks to think through the issues and take account of the latest public health advice before we confirm our central planning assumption at the start of the new school term.
I am particularly pleased that I was able to protect the nature restoration fund of £26 million, meaning that it has been at that level for two consecutive years.
I point out to the member that today’s article from Ian McConnell in The Herald newspaper, which was just published in the past few hours, is entitled: “Scottish economy grows as UK stagnates, new data reveal”. That relates to the latest monthly figures for GDP.
As a result, there will be premises that require both licences, for example where tattooing and laser tattoo removal are carried out, or where a beautician provides electrolysis and semi- permanent make-up (licensed under the Skin Piercing Order) alongside microneedling and IPL hair removal (which would require the new licence). This will result in two separate visits by Environmental Health Officers to process the licences and will effectively double the cost for affected businesses.
Post EU scrutiny - CG Session 6 Strategic Priority: The Group considered an update on progress and implementation of new scrutiny arrangements which are relevant to its strategic priority on post-EU scrutiny. 3.
In parallel to the campaign, a Detect Cancer Early roadshow visited communities across Scotland in March 2024 to reinforce key messages – this resulted in over 6,700 engagements with the target audience.
Jackson introduced the group to guest speaker, Israeli author Lavie Tidhar to discuss his book Adama. Approval of new member Russell Findlay MSP’s request to join group was approved unanimously.
Claire Baker MSP provided an update on the new security arrangements for visitors to the Parliament following a walk-through she had undertaken with officials.
Where the people involved are sharing a cell then a new risk assessment should be considered under Paragraph (5) of Rule 28 (Accommodation of prisoners).