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It is therefore no wonder that, in its latest economic commentary, the Fraser of Allander institute says: “In looking forward, the greatest cloud on the immediate horizon remains the Brexit negotiations.”
Can he tell members whether the convention backed his latest proposals? The convention did not have sight of Lorne Crerar’s proposals at that time, because they had not been published.
For example, how does policy encourage people to look at new opportunities and new markets? How does it support exporters to access new markets or finance?
With the STPR2, the cabinet secretary might surpass himself by underpromising and underdelivering. On new ferries and new trains, we have a strategy that is years late, and there is still no sign of a delivery plan or budget.
Policy Memorandum, page 7, paragraph 26.
In its written evidence the SFRS indicate that ensuring that all the communities of Scotland have equal access to the skills and capacity of the Service is a priority.
We need to work on retention. As well as getting new staff in, we need to ensure that there is a body of experienced staff that new staff can learn from, as was the case when I was new to welfare rights.
It does note Council of Europe rapporteurs' views, following a 2014 visit, that whilst the UK largely met its Charter obligations, it had not firmly secured the constitutional status of local government.