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The SNP convener of the Finance and Public Administration Committee, Kenneth Gibson, wrote to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee in January to express concerns about “the increasing number of commissioners with their associated costs”.
Of course, as David Gray said, that is in effect a credit card. Our current capital spending is being financed on credit, and we will have to start to pay the bill sooner or later.
It offers access to the top of the mountain for people of all ages, sizes and abilities, so our not having it would have a significant impact on the mountain’s ability to attract visitors. We are looking at economic impact work, to establish the impact of the mountain on the wider economy.
Will the inspector be just a one-man band—sorry, a one-person band—or will they be able to appoint someone to help them, just as prison visitors used to be appointed by local agencies?
We need much greater clarity around the definition of what is and is not ecocide.”
Regulators expressed significant concern that the Bill does not replicate the protections afforded to permitted activities covered under the section 40 offence.
One of the main costs would be the community involvement element. Concerns have been expressed about involving communities that do not have a community council.
Claire Baker also touched on the theme, mentioning horizon 2020 at the end of her speech. She has consistently expressed her concern that any further budget reduction for horizon 2020 might impact on our research and development and our academic institutions.