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These powers have not been used to date. However, in October 2023, the Scottish Government announced its intention to start actively exploring the issuing of bonds, with a view to using the finance raised to support infrastructure investment.
The Presiding Officer gave a positive response to the Committee on how the system had been operating and stated within the options open to members unable to attend a vote in person using a proxy vote:
“has the benefit of allowing transparency that they are not able to be present but that their constituents are still being represented in the vote.”
Presiding Officer correspondence dated 27 October 2023We consider that the proxy voting system has been used appropriately and proportionately since its introduction.
Committee reports
Date published:
15 September 2023
A 2020 mapping exercise was commissioned by the Scottish Government as part of a wider piece of research (mentioned earlier in this briefing) on the socio-economic and biodiversity impacts of driven grouse moors, to "Provide a more up to date assessment of the area of grouse moors in Scotland under management for driven grouse, mapping clearly the areas of ...
The Council said it is specifically concerned about the extra costs in keeping OSCR up to date. They proposed a potential financial threshold with charities falling below that threshold not having to follow reporting requirements. iiSocial Justice and Social Security Committee.
Section 41(3)b of the Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014 states that such an order—
“ceases to have effect at the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which it was made unless, before the expiry of that period, the order has been approved by resolution of the Parliament”.
UK Government has power within the current legislation to introduce a statutory levy on gambling companies to fund research, education and training, though it has not done so to date. A statutory levy is an option being considered in the Gambling Act Review.