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You have always been a really active member on the committee and we will miss you. We wish you both well in your new roles in the broader Parliament and on your new committees.
As the convener said, there were two very good sessions, one on EU-UK co-operation on defence and intelligence in relation to Ukraine, and another excellent session on energy and co-operation, particularly around things such as new energy technologies. All in all, it was a worthwhile and fascinating visit.
Ferries Plan To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest ferries plan. (S5O-05023) The islands connectivity plan will replace the ferries plan by the end of 2022.
(S5O-03619) Up to 2017-18, which is the latest date for which information is available, four prosecutions involving relevant charges have been brought under section 18A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and those have resulted in two convictions.
The cause of that is clear: there is a serious shortage of radiologists in Scotland, with the latest statistics showing that one in seven posts is vacant.
I hear repeatedly from staff at St John’s hospital who desperately want to do their job well but are unable to do so because there are not enough staff. The latest revelations about the misreporting of waiting times appear to be yet more evidence of that.
Scotland’s economic strategy sets out our framework for doing so, based on the twin objectives of boosting competitiveness and tackling inequality. In its latest Scotland performs document, which was published alongside the draft budget, the Scottish Government was found to be stagnating or getting worse in 46 out of the 47 key indicators that it set itself...
Otherwise, there is a risk that the system would be undermined—it could create a higher level of risk for consumers if there were a significant number of businesses operating outwith the new regulatory system. It will therefore be essential that there are sufficient resources to enable the new system to be enforced.