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(S6O-00445) Since the culture strategy was published, in February 2020, we have launched three new innovative programmes: the culture collective, arts alive and creative communities.
I know that it is not what the petitioners want to hear, but the Scottish Government is committed to having a review in 2023, and the new section 100A in the 2015 act will ensure that the Scottish ministers make provisions.
As confirmed in the programme for government, the new strategy will include an emphasis on early intervention and encouraging a further shift away from the use of custody, where that is appropriate.
It is important that we all work together across the chamber to raise awareness of net zero among Scotland’s business community, as businesses will be at the heart of this country’s success in creating thousands of new green jobs and achieving our targets.
I would never suggest that you were a “new boy” to this game, Mr Russell. You have been pioneering land reform for some time, so I will not take the “new boy” bit—I am sure that you come with views.
Gateway review teams normally speak to between 12 and 15 interviewees. For this latest review, reviewers spoke to 45 people, which included CSL and a range of producers, retailers, wholesalers and hospitality representatives.
I have indicated that we have done some work with the UK Government on affording ministers new powers to make regulations mandating that developers engage with lowland communities.
The requirement will apply to new tenancies from 2028. We also recently introduced new regulations on energy performance certificates, which will bring an improved EPC rating system into force.