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It was also pointed out that in the past members could be inhibited from representing the Parliament at external events or on international visits or bodies due to the requirement to be in the Chamber to vote.
This has been particularly prominent at Glasgow Sheriff Court. During one visit it was noted that there was a period of around 10 minutes between each new custody case being presented.
Is there a suitable project in your area that focuses on people we know are at higher risk of poverty that you think we might be able to visit? Skills and Employment Initiatives team have a Parental Employment Support Fund (PESF) project "Futures for Families" funded Through the Scottish Government No One Left Behind Programme.
We therefore determined the areas of gravel and sand within the existing closure and developed two new closures which covered these areas, along with small buffers to ensure cod spawning just outside the optimal areas would still be protected.
Your report says: “The Scottish Government advised NHS boards in December 2024 that there would be no brokerage for NHS boards in 2025/26”, which implies that brokerage is already in place.
Indeed, the Government recently extended the exemption from the national minimum wage to cover people up to the age of 26 who enter apprenticeships and traineeships.
They are staggering—they are estimated to be nearly £618 million, with my constituency bearing a cost of more than £26 million. As I said, Stranraer has the highest number of hospital admissions for COPD in the country.