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Official Report Meeting date: 19 January 2012

Meeting of the Parliament 19 January 2012

It is little wonder that, when I was in the Gulf this week, gaining jobs and investment for Scotland, The Gulf Today led with the headline, “Labour faces poll disaster” on the forecast from Unite the Union.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Proposed future business At its next meeting, on 26 January, the Committee will take further oral evidence on its inquiry on bullying and harassment in schools.

Last updated: 3 March 2023

Minutes of the meeting held on 8 November 2022

What to watch out for Consumers can avoid unknowingly purchasing counterfeit goods by – • Only purchasing goods from reputable suppliers and websites. • Checking the contents of products for unusual ingredients or high levels of dangerous chemicals – if unsure, do not purchase. • Checking packaging for manufacturer stamps and stickers – if at all unsure, do not purchase / use these products • Looking for evidence of product testing and the standards / levels to which the products have been tested (usually UK and European Standards – e.g., for cosmetics – ‘Regulations (EC) No. 1223/2009’ or the Kitemark with ‘ISO 9001:2015’ for safety items).

Official Report Meeting date: 20 February 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2025

On the forthcoming budget for 2025-26, I am pleased to see the Scottish Government’s commitment to strengthening community justice services through an investment of almost £160 million, and I urge all members to support the budget next week.

Committees Published: 28 November 2025