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We expect a comprehensive response from the Scottish Government shortly to our letter of 26 February, which set out our expectation of the Government’s full co-operation in the gathering and production of evidence relevant to the inquiry.
For example, respondents selecting the ‘cost of new zero-emissions vehicles needs to come down’ most often ranked it as their first option (26%), similar to respondents selecting the reliable infrastructure for vehicles (33%), and the “other” option (44%).
The SPCB noted the ongoing work looking into potential impacts for the Parliament following the First Minister’s latest statement. Festival of Politics 2020 report – SPCB(2021)Paper04 5.
Section 6(1) also enables the Scottish Ministers to modify the meaning of “exempt new residential unit”. Section 5 sets out the meaning of an “exempt new residential unit” and excludes accommodation such as social housing, affordable housing and island accommodation.
We absolutely need to strengthen our focus on prevention, getting it right for everyone or getting it right for every child in Scotland, and improving population health and reducing inequalities.
But more significantly, fiscal responsibility for the remaining benefits to be devolved will transfer to the Scottish Parliament by April 2020 at the latest. This means that the Scottish budget takes the risk from spending on social security benefits in full from 2020-21.