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The strategies were published early this year, and since then we have had an election and a recess. I therefore do not think that, if we write to the Government now, we will learn anything of any worth.
As stated in the Chamber in response to a point raised by Rob Gibson, the Scottish Government intends to hold a debate, in Plenary, following summer recess, to allow for a discussion and exploration of issues such as food authenticity and labelling.
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Date answered:
7 February 2013
He had a number of discussions with Scottish Government officials, and also met with the First Minister during the 2012 summer recess. The First Minister subsequently wrote to Professor Tierney to ask for his advice (based on international experience) on the practicalities of holding a two question referendum.
This is expected to be laid before the Scottish Parliament shortly after the 2012 Summer Recess and will be followed by a Registers of Scotland Fees Order and Rules.
As the committee might remember, there are then questions about whether we have a 5 per cent allowance that we can use after date X or a 2 per cent allowance that we can use after another date.
The last time that I was at the committee was for its last meeting before the recess, when I made it clear that I was available to discuss these matters.
Integrating Gaelic into the fabric of the Scottish Parliament’s thinking (by ensuring work is delivered alongside and within existing programmes as well as having activities specifically for raising the profile of Gaelic). Issues and options 4. To date, each Annual Report has been signed by the Head of Outreach Services and seen by the Chief Executive.
It is not possible at this stage to estimate what the additional cost would be to the COPFS or Police Scotland relating to fraud offences for any future top up benefit that may be introduced at a later date. The Scottish Government is at present unable to quantify the financial impact on the COPFS or Police Scotland, however it will continue consulting with...
Amendments agreed at Stage 2 which are not covered in this supplementary Financial Memorandum are considered not to significantly or materially affect the assumptions in the original Financial Memorandum. 1 https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Scottish%20Biometrics%20Commissi oners%20Bill/SPBill48AS052020.pdf 2 https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Scottish%20Biometrics%20Commissi oners%20Bill/SPBill48FMS052019.pdf SP Bill 48A–FM 1 Session 5 (2020) This document relates to the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner Bill as amended at Stage 2 (SP Bill 48A) The focus of this supplementary Financial Memorandum is therefore— • the estimated costs associated with adding the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (“the PIRC”) to the purview of the Scottish Biometrics Commissioner (“the Commissioner”), • the estimated costs relating to the requirement for the Commissioner to establish a complaints procedure, • the estimated costs of carrying out a review of the Commissioner’s functions by dates...
Food, Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Amendment Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/109) The final negative instrument on which a point has been raised is SSI 2021/109, which amends the commencement date of regulations 3 and 4 of the Food, Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water ...