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In relation to compliance with the EU’s SPS regulations, the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) expressed frustration that “how we operate in Scotland is still very much aligned with how things operate in Europe” but on each shipment “we have to verify that and prove that it is the case”.
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City of Glasgow Council also welcomed the potential for Gaelic to be considered across wider policy areas but expressed concern that a strategy from Ministers could make Gaelic development more vulnerable to political priorities.4Glasgow City Council . (2024, March).
For example, the Farming for 1.5 Inquiry expressed concerns that the change required by the CCC advice on biomass for energy (along with wider forestry expansion) will have a type and level of land use change that "will have negative implications for agricultural activity, jobs, rural communities and landscapes without addressing biodiversity goals"8Farming...
The letter stipulates that "the plan incorporates the most commonly expressed views about what needs to happen to improve SDS, and what needs to be prioritised" and explains that the following objectives have underpinned the development of the four key themes identified in the Improvement Plan:
ensuring people with lived experience are involved in planning ...
show_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=unison&uuId=984253946 expressed concern that trade union activities were at risk of contravening section 4(1)(a) of the Bill, in that they could be seen as influencing the decision of staff members to provide or facilitate the provision of abortion services.
The Scottish Government considers the threshold to be rigorous, however consideration is being given to whether further safeguards are required to ensure an MRC is the most appropriate measure and to ensure a child can express their views in relation to the recommendation.
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the majority of responses "focussed on the importance of the Electoral Commission's impartiality; many stressed the need for the Electoral Commission to remain free from political influence. As such, some expressed disapproval of the proposal to give the Scottish Parliament a greater role in oversight of Electoral Commission activity."
Some suggested the need for charges to tackle fast fashion.Some expressed that prior to a charge/ban on single-use items, the Scottish Government must ensure the availability of sustainable alternatives such as reuse schemes.
She committed to using that higher estimate in the updated financial costings.Finance and Public Administration Committee, 9 May 2023, Cols 29
In its evidence, Children's Hearing Scotland expressed confidence that it could successfully recruit the estimated 270 additional panel members it will need as a result of changes brought about by the Bill, as well a...
Report on a Proxy Voting pilot
The Committee drew on the views on proxy voting expressed in the Chamber debate on its report on future parliamentary practices and procedures and sought the views of the Parliamentary Bureau and the Presiding Officer on the key elements of a proxy voting scheme.