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Scotland for Decrim describes full decriminalisation in the following terms on their website—
Decriminalisation means that sex workers are able to work without threat of criminal sanctions.
Calls for views are shared via committee newsletters and mailing lists, and through committee and Parliament social media channels, as well as being listed alongside all open calls for views on the Parliament's website. Individuals and organisations are invited to respond to the calls, and are self-selecting.
Traditionally, when a person seeks healthcare their first point of contact is usually with a general practitioner (a GP or family doctor) but the inquiry is focused on other routes to accessing healthcare that exist in the community, referred to as ‘alternative pathways’.
The brief communique for the Joint Ministerial Committee (EU Negotiations) meeting referred to by Michael Russell is available on the Scottish Government's website.
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - in its letter of 30 December 2020 (not signed by Conservative members of the Committee) - also called for devolved representation in the...
This section covers some of the key points from the submissions.
There was a concern expressed in some of the submissions received that the scope of the Bill was too narrow.
I thank the member for his question. He makes a valid point, but it is not the point that I was trying to make, which is about promotions, price and service.
No party should be permiLed to refer to the Land Court without first making use of cheaper alterna:ve dispute resolu:on. Sec2ons 26 & 27. The Rules of Good Husbandry and Good Estate Management The Bill reforms the Rules of Good Estate Management and Good Husbandry to place a greater emphasis on sustainable and regenera:ve ac:vi:es.
Allowing the power to be used in a manner which an authority considers ‘appropriate’ rather than simply ‘necessary’ gives us and the Devolved Administrations the flexibility needed to decide how best to bring UK laws into compliance in the way that works best for us all.
As for the relationship with an independent legal practitioner, perhaps someone who is legally qualified is the best person to be that single point of contact, as they know the court process.