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The concurrent power in the Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill allows us to continue to make use of this convenient arrangement, when practical, for procurement chapters in both the UK-Australia and UK-New Zealand FTAs. 5.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture raised any concerns in relation to human rights during his recent visit to China. I visited China between 22 – 29 November.
Recently, I had the pleasure of visiting Scotland’s Rural College’s new vertical farm, which explores new ways of supporting food production and security.
Stage 3 of the Bill is scheduled for 16 and 17 September. We are content that the new Commissioner meets the criteria for the establishment of new SPCB supported bodies as set out by the Committee.
That is a significant number—it is about 350 people a year—and we have 26 refuge units in South Lanarkshire, so that demonstrates the context and the scale of the situation.
He is still dealing with the condition and, certainly, there is still public opprobrium, but the new film that I referred to will ensure that his message reaches a whole new public.