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Notably, in cases where affirmative procedure is not mandated to apply in respect of the relevant powers, there is a choice of negative or affirmative procedure applying to those powers, which in both cases is expressed as “(if they have not been subject to the affirmative procedure) subject to the negative procedure”.
The Obs/Gynae team in Raigmore wrote to the Cabinet Secretary, Huma Yousaf recently to express how overworked they are with the rural areas from Moray and Caithness being centralised.
Short-term funding arrangements in place for community organisations, and the risks this approach presents to the delivery of Scotland’s national outcomes were also raised with the Committee.
Concerns were also expressed with regard to the extent to which national bodies are meeting their obligations under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 20...
Drawing together existing data and evidence on conversion practices including international practice
Advising on potential actions to ban, end, or reduce conversion practices
Advising on support for victims and survivors
Advising on aligning any ban with commitments to protect freedom of expression or freedom of relation in line with existing legislation
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Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2021
In the covering letter to the instrument, the Lord President’s Private Office expressed its apologies for the short laying time and explained this was necessary to respond urgently to the Scottish Government’s announcement that it intends to commence the relevant provisions of the 2019 Act on 17 December 2021.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 November 2021
The Committee received evidence which expressed specific concerns about the residency requirements as set out in the BillResponse 1009236928 to Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Parliament - Citizen Space.
Emily’s team grew, but she was struggling to work with her employees as a team. During one interview, she expressed:
I think it's going fine and I really am missing this like getting them together as being together as a team, and I do know that it feels really like we are one organization at the moment.
Furthermore, she finds their services not well placed to support the current development of her business, expressing:
I mean I can you can access support through Business Gateway.
She believed that they provided valuable support, expressing the importance of female delivered support:
I think that everybody faces the same challenges, you know, family and other commitments and it's the language is a little bit different.
After the motion was moved, there was short debate. There were expressions of welcome for the scheme and for its likely positive impact in terms of supporting young people and encouraging use of public transport.