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In its SPICe briefing on the Programme for Government (PfG) 2025-26, it was noted that “The PfG makes no reference to the National Performance Framework (NPF) or how the measures set out under each of the four priorities will contribute to the National Outcomes which underpin the NPF.”
Whether the behaviour or actions of persons who undertake this activity within a zone could be an offence would depend entirely on the facts and circumstances of each case, and the Scottish Government rightfully cannot interfere in how Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service discharge their duties9Scottish Government. (2024, March 26). Letter from the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health following her giving evidence on 19 March.
We will also continue to engage with UK Government on the financial implications for Scotland of any new spending announcements made for enforcement. 13.
A update was planned to be communicated to all staff in the next couple of days covering an update on the outbreak; the latest ‘routemap’ announcement and access arrangements to Holyrood over the recess.
Scotland is already exceeding a lot of its targets for tree planting anyway: the latest figure is that Scotland produces about 70 per cent of the tree planting for the whole of the UK.