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Due to the constrained time available for scrutiny for this Bill, the Committee took no further evidence and published a Stage 1 Report on 13 November, making no overall recommendation on the general principles of the Bill.
The Bill fell at Stage 1 on 26 January 2021. There were 26 votes for, 90 against, and 1 absten...
Recent evidence received:
Nine written submissions from academics and stakeholders who were invited to give evidence.
26 May - oral evidence from David McAllister MEP, UK Coordination Group in the European Parliament.
26 May - letter from Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, Europe and External Affairs Michael Russel...
Additional powers for islands
Amendment 80, in the name of Colin Smyth, focused on developing mechanisms through which specific powers could be devolved to island local authorities. Amendments 26 and 27 had the same aim, but with a differing approach.
He said8Education, Children and Young People Committee. Official Report, 26 February 2025, Col 26. (n.d.) Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/api/sitecore/CustomMedia/OfficialReport?
These amendments added a total of £16.7 million to the budget for 2025-26. The Scottish Government said that these additional costs would be funded by a draw down from Scotwind of £3 million to support nature restoration, and the remaining amendments being funded through reduced debt servicing costs in 2025-26.
Retrieved from https://yourviews.parliament.scot/sjssc/social-security-amendment-bill/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=993172719 [accessed 26 January 2024]As things stand, the individual might already be liable ?
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