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I have instructed that a review of our processes for developing and quality assuring social security regulations be undertaken to learn lessons and to strengthen procedure for the future. I will write to the Committee again when that review has been completed.
In 2021 we commissioned Strathesk Resolutions to take forward this exercise, with a view to identifying factors that have led to industrial disputes in the sector in recent years, and to create an environment for a more productive dialogue in future negotiations. The recommendations that have been put forward in the report are designed to help restore confidence in the process for the future.
I would like to take this opportunity to clarify a misunderstanding in the Secretary of State’s letter to the Committee on the issue of the future audit and accountability arrangements for EU replacement funding.
A Future With Falconry submission of 7 April 2022 PE1859/AA - Retain falconers rights to practice upland falconry in Scotland I write on behalf of ‘A Future With Falconry’.
It may be that providing greater detail in future MTFS publications will remain difficult until such times as that medium-term financial framework for health has been finalised.
I feel that, with a 10 per cent EBITDA that we were delivering on a regular basis, we would be a much more attractive lending proposition to the credit committee of a bank.
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Date answered:
7 December 2020
The contract will ensure delivery of future-proofed broadband infrastructure to homes and businesses across the North of Scotland, including in some of our most remote parts and all of our islands communities.
I hope that it is not so much a case of whether we should do those things, but when we do them.According to VisitScotland, the number of Chinese visitors to Scotland is continuing to rise exponentially.