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Ms Constance thanked Professor Jay for taking her call and stated that she was very sorry that Professor Jay, as a professional expert, was caught up in a political debate about her being quoted by the Cab Sec in September. She expressed regret that it detracted from the very serious substance of the issues around CSAE, and that she (the Cab Sec) fully unde...
We have encouraged all stakeholders, including public bodies in Scotland, to submit their own individual responses to the consultation to ensure that their views are fully expressed and considered in the drafting of the final Code of Practice.
. • Although there was support for the standard, concern was expressed if there is a lack of resources (e.g. financial and staffing) to meet the standard, such as the creation of dementia wards and time for meaningful activities. • It was explained that staff should be provided with training, support and time to enable them to provide activities, and reside...
In some of the responses there is a concern expressed that proceedings at public inquiries are often adversarial and the involvement of lawyers in the redaction of material results in an increase in the costs of the inquiry.
In its Stage 1 Report the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee expressed mixed views and suggested that an alternative approach that also incentivised local authorities be found. 6 This document relates to the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 31A) as amended at Stage 2 Choice of procedure 21.
So where a section, or a part of a section, does not seem to require any explanation or comment, none is given. 4. A glossary of the expressions and abbreviations used in these notes and the Bill can be found at the end.
Robbie contextualised his presentation by acknowledging the concern expressed by island residents and businesses regarding the impacts of disruption in the provision of ferry services.
This position is disputed by Scottish Ministers, who consider that their consent is needed for UK Government Ministers to make the AFC/048 Regulations and we will write to the UK Government’s Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to express this view. Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by th...
When deciding whether a change to the law should be expressed as a freestanding provision in an Act of the Scottish Parliament or as an amendment to Westminster legislation, the government would need to consider the most appropriate and accessible way to provide for this.
The Committee wrote to Leslie Evans expressing disappointment at the response to its invitation to give evidence on her reflections of her time at the Scottish Government, which has attracted some media attention.