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A key aspect that needs to be addressed is that, given the additional costs faced by small-scale builders, many of which might not survive any coming recession, we need to look at the potential for more small-scale investments to be supported.
I can tell the Parliament that our draft energy strategy and just transition plan will be published very early in January, when we return from the recess, and it will contain a clear vision for the future development of solar energy.
I am also aware that, because of the revised timing for the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill, stage 2 will take place after the October recess, so there is still some distance to travel.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 September 2025
The Committee previously considered a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the delegated powers exercisable within devolved competence in the Employment Rights Bill (as introduced, dated 10 October 2024) and the Employment Rights Bill (as amended, dated 27 January 2025), at its meeting on 25 February 2025.
Carer's allowance supplement spend and caseload
In total, the agency made 153,380 payments in 2018/19 (77,620 in September and 75,760 in December) to the 83,000 carers who were eligible on at least one of the required dates.1Scottish Government. (2019, May).