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However, the UK Government’s commitment to an effective defence remains strong. Two new aircraft carriers and eight new frigates are being built in Scotland; the new fleet of P-8 patrol aircraft will be based in Scotland; and £100 million is being invested in Scotland at Lossi...
The Uncommon Charter High School from Brooklyn is one of this year’s international guests. I visited it during Scotland week in New York and joined in their extreme ceilidh, and I look forward to welcoming them to Scotland in July.
Instead, Rachel Reeves is setting out on a path towards ever higher tax—a path to nowhere that is well trodden by Shona Robison and the SNP—and an extra £26 billion in tax by 2029-30. That is the highest ever tax base in the United Kingdom.
In most cases that will be the owner, but it could be a tenant. Amendments 25 and 26 clarify that if the relevant person is not the owner, they are still responsible for all the repayable amount.
Combined, the changes have the potential to reinvigorate the small landholding sector and breathe new life into smaller areas that are suitable for new entrants to access.
I encourage the Robert Burns Ellisland Trust to continue its engagement with Museums Galleries Scotland in taking forward the trust’s plans.I would be delighted to visit Ellisland farm to see at first hand the plans that are being taken forward and to give my active support.
I asked the question—to ascertain when Gillian Martin agreed to visit Japan—52 working days ago. Will the minister prove me wrong by providing an answer?
As planners, we should always be sensitive to that aspect when we discuss development proposals and as the new LDPs come forward. Great. If no one else has anything new and different to add, I will move on— I have just one point to make, convener.