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Objects and vision
The Policy Memorandum expresses the desire “to be a nation with an enviable place in the world” and—
This means Scotland inventing, designing and manufacturing the innovations that will shape the future – not just being a consumer of other people’s ideas – and this is at the heart of the role for this Bank.iPolicy Memorandum para 8
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They welcomed a greater use of opt-in healthcare App’s including one for mental health but also expressed reservations about App’s for medical diagnosis being mandatory.
The views received from these events overall were very mixed, with a range of views expressed both in support and against the Bill and its policy aims.
Engender written submission.Engender also considers the statement in the EQIA that high-level equality principles should be embedded in the new agency's working cultures and values and taken forward as the delivery of the organisation takes shape, to be insufficient. It expressed the view that gender equality measures should be pursued at the earliest stag...
Committee reports
Date published:
27 February 2019
Members also noted that the roadside screening devices were a single use device, and so could only be used once to test for the presence of drugs in a persons body before having to be disposed of. Concerns were expressed that the costs of the screening devices might make police officers reluctant to use them too frequently.
Tariffs and non-tariff barriers
Tariffs and non-tariff barriers are a particular concern for the inshore fleet. These concerns were expressed by a representative of the Scottish Creel Fisherman's Association in a recent article by Politico:
Hard borders would be a disaster for us.
The petitioners also stated that they repeatedly requested to make it mandatory for all mesh procedures and follow-up data to be recorded on a national database. They expressed their disappointment that these requests, which were supported by other representatives on the review, were ignored, and asked how accurate information on adverse events can be obtai...
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In its response, the Scottish Youth Parliament noted that of its 49 focus group participants, only 15 agreed that parental/guardian consent should be required. 23 participants disagreed and 7 were unsure. A range of views were expressed on whether the age of the child or young person should determine whether parental/guardian consultation should be...
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YouthLink Scotland expressed concerns that “any loss of investment due to leaving the EU would present extreme challenges across a [youth work] sector that is already struggling to sustain the minimum level of services and project management.”4Youth Link Scotland. (2018, January 12).