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It is important to recognise that organised crime is very fluid, with organised criminals seeking new opportunities. The increase that ACC Nicolson identified shows that this is a relatively new opportunity for organised criminals.
Now that the Scottish Government has new powers, has she thought imaginatively about how those could be used to help people who are on low incomes with water charges?
This includes a temporary suspension visiting (TSV) check list to consider and enable optimal communications with patients and families/visitors before, during and after TSV is used.
As the deadline for lodging amendments is 4.30 pm on Wednesday 5 March, the committee may wish to agree its conclusions today.The power in new section 61A(1) allows the Scottish ministers to create offences and penalties in connection with proceedings before the Scottish tribunals.
Paragraph 4 of the new schedule 5 purports to make provision about the procedure that local authorities must follow when considering applications for innovation and investment fund grants.
I remind everyone to switch off their mobile phones—I forgot to do so myself—because they affect the broadcasting system.The first agenda item is a declaration of interests. I welcome the new member, Aileen McLeod, and invite her to declare any relevant interests.