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I am also aware that the Minister for Public Health and Sport is due to visit the hepatitis treatment centre in Tayside later this month and will, I am sure, learn more about the approach at that visit.
This will provide local authorities with greater flexibility, as the decision on whether to permit any such deductions will rest with the authority implementing the scheme. A new regulation-making power is also sought to allow the Scottish Ministers to make further provision about the amounts that may be deducted and retained.
This way, we could offer support to our employees when the news was shared. Our primary responsibility at that moment was to ensure our staff received timely information and appropriate support directly from us as the news emerged.
Compared to the first iteration, the new Plan contains a reduced number of commitments, focused on practical, island-specific actions, and supported by a detailed Implementation Route Map.
Recommend stronger precautionary measures, including limits or moratoria on new or expanded open-pen developments until independent evidence demonstrates no material risk to wild fish.
Once the date of the UK Autumn Budget is known, I will engage with the Committee to agree a date for the new Scottish Budget. I anticipate this being in December.