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—Official Report, Written Answers, 17 January 2000; Vol 4, p 109. Not being one to lie down, on 26 January I wrote to Mr Wallace. I asked: "Firstly, given the content of the answers or lack of same, can you advise why it took 5 months to reply?
In August 1999, 60 per cent agreed that they would recommend that people join the service, but in August 2001 the figure was only 26 per cent. Such figures cause us concern, irrespective of the steps that have been taken to pursue a partnership approach and create a better industrial relations framework.
The Deputy First Minister confirmed he was aware of the differing views on the appropriate moratorium period and confirmed that the Scottish Government is currently in the processes of weighing these up with a view to lodging appropriate amendments to the Bill at Stage 2.
The UK Agriculture Bill, for example, makes provision for a new environmental land management scheme for England only, while making provision for UK-wide reporting on food security.
The Scottish Government lodged a legislative consent memorandum and motion for the UK Agriculture Bill on 4 May 2020.
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13 November 2019
However, I make the point that I have made previously about looking for good ideas. If someone lodged an amendment that seemed to be workable, we would, of course, consider it seriously.
Every word that we have said about them during the assessment process is on the website. I am talking about the way in which you consider the evidence.