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Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy Kate Forbes MSP T: 0300 244 4000 E: [email protected] Claire Baker MSP Convener of the Economy and Fair Work Committee The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP By email: Committee Clerk - [email protected] 24 November 2021 Dear Claire, I am pleased to inform the Committee that a new permanent Chief Executive has been appointed to Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Community is concerned that Geo Amey having made clear their intentions not to rebid for the new contract and hence the loss of wide-ranging experience will culminate in a “race to the bottom” of other potential providers which could adversely affect Community members.
As the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 Amendment Order 2025 was made on 6 May 2025, I am happy to confirm that an appropriate Stage 3 amendment to the Education (Scotland) Bill is now being prepared by the Scottish Government in order to insert a new paragraph with appropriate numbering into schedule 2 of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman A...
I am angry, I have information to suggest that detainees still are receiving Dihydrocodeine, despite NHS Grampian stating in March 2024 in a new policy statement that no heroin addict would be prescribed Dihydrocodeine.
This guidance was being developed to support local authorities and we were advised that the Scottish Government had been engaging with local transport authorities on draft guidance that was expected to be published in the new year. At the meeting, you assured the Committee that you would “come back to the committee with the guidance as it develops” to allow...
The Committee has requested that the Scottish Government withdraw the regulations and re-lay them early in the New Year to allow the Committee more time for scrutiny.
The Committee has requested that the Scottish Government withdraw the regulations and re-lay them early in the New Year to allow the Committee more time for scrutiny.
Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill Marshalled List of Amendments selected for Stage 3 The Bill will be considered in the following order— Sections 1 to 7 Schedule Long Title Amendments marked * are new (including manuscript amendments) or have been altered.
Scottish Ministers are now taking urgent steps to ensure that a new Chair is appointed as quickly as possible and we will update the Committee in early course.