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Given that harbour authorities will be on the front line in enforcing the new restrictions, will the cabinet secretary confirm that they will be fully consulted on how the measures will operate in practice?
There were huge audiences for the news shows that you mentioned. “Reporting Scotland” and “STV News at Six” both had record viewing shares throughout 2020 and into 2021.
Our response sets out the actions we have already taken, while acknowledging that areas like development of new place-based structures will take longer to address.
Like SQA, Qualifications Scotland will have a responsibility to maintain standards in our qualifications system, but we recognise there is a need for transformational change so that the new organisation feels tangibly different and in the right ways.
In October last year I invited communities across Scotland to explore, develop and submit nominations for their area to become a new National Park and I am delighted to say that we have had a very positive response.
I have to balance that position with the very real challenges that are always presented when looking at proposals on new pieces of legislation and law; and to consider if there are other avenues to explore to achieve the same end.
It is also a tangible example of how our new partnership (Verity House Agreement) with COSLA works in practice, and our collective ambition to ensure that care experienced children are loved, safe and respected so that they can reach their full potential. 1 I am copying this letter to the Social Justice and Social Security and Local Government, Housing and ...