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(As agreed by resolution of Parliament on 31 October 2019)
Duration: Until the Bill is passed or rejected, falls or is withdrawn.
Convener: Christine Grahame (from 26 November 2019)
Deputy Convener: Bill Bowman (from 26 November 2019)
Membership: The committee has 4 members.
The motion specified that these changes were for the duration of the response to Coronavirus – that being defined as “17 March 2020 up to and including 26 June 2020, and such further period or periods as are determined by the Presiding Officer from time to time following consultation with the Bureau and notified to the Parliament in the Business Bulletin.”
The short campaign commences the day after a person becomes a candidate – by the operation of subsection (2) of section 7 of the Bill, the short campaign is expected to commence on 26 March 2021.
Explanatory Notes, paragraph 24
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 August 2021
Clear branding and targeted marketing campaigns will show delegates, visitors and businesses what is distinctive about Scotland, whilst also demonstrating our climate leadership.
Council chief executives from my region, West Scotland, have also expressed concerns over the state of their council finances and indicated that they will have to take difficult decisions in the upcoming council budgets, such as increasing council tax.
In answer, the Cabinet Secretary confirmed that the total alcohol and drug budget for 2025-26 is “around £160 million” and that this includes £112.9 19 million for ADPs.