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To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03367 by Lorna Slater on 26 October 2021, whether the Deposit Return Scheme will have a phased introduction or will apply to all businesses affected on the same date.
Consequently, the Scottish Government withdrew that draft code on 5?November and laid a new version on 10?November. The Scottish Government has advised that, this week, it will make and lay a further instrument, which will revoke and replace this SSI.
Members indicated agreement.Petition PetitionAir Quality Standards (PE2123) Air Quality Standards (PE2123) 09:39 Our third item of business is consideration of petition PE2123, which has been submitted by Asthma and Lung UK Scotland and asks the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the Air Quality Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2010. The petitioner wants new limits to be set for nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in order to align with the World Health Organization’s 2021 air quality targets.
An issue has been raised on the following instrument.Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/137) Genetically Modified Food and Feed (Authorisations) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/137) The instrument authorises five new types of genetically modified maize and soybean products for use in food and ani...
If there is a delay, there will be a period in which certain members can no longer accrue pension in the legacy scheme, but scheme rules would prevent those members from joining the new scheme. Does the committee wish to draw the four instruments to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j), for failure to comply with laying requirements?
Why has the introduction of virtual visits taken nearly three months? What steps will be taken to deal with those who do not have the information technology capability or adequate data on their devices to be able to make the arrangements for a virtual visit?
I am sure members are aware of that process, which is familiar to our justice partners, such as the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, who already amend people’s records.ivCriminal Justice Committee, Official Report, Wednesday 26 November 2025 (Col 4)
The first strategy contained more information on this.1(2)(b)(iii)How ESS intends to determine whether a failure to comply with environmental law could be addressed more effectively by issuing a compliance notice (rather than by preparing an improvement report) for the purpose of section 26(3),Not specifically addressed in the strategy, addressed specifical...