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In the first quarter, there were 33 per cent more suspected drug deaths than in the previous quarter. The latest figures, which cover April to June, show that the number of drug deaths rose by 11 per cent when compared with the same period in 2014.
Assaulting or hindering public officials 23 An offence under section 89 of the Police Act 1996 (assaults on constables). 15 24 An offence under section 32 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (assault). 25 An offence under the Emergency Workers (Scotland) Act 2005. 26 An offence under section 85 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (false alarms...
One aspect of that is the section of the bill that deals with the days outwith which it will be an offence to use fireworks. That includes the period from 26 December until 2 January, as well as from the three days immediately preceding the first day of Chinese new year until the seventh day after the first day of Chinese new year.
The reason why the money is reducing each year is that new awards are not coming in. That budget line will probably continue to reduce, because new awards are not being provided.
Clearly, when it comes to the interaction between the new ScotRail and Network Rail on, say, new lines or even new stations to help get commuters out of their cars and on to rail, that relationship will be very important.