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Many of our citizens are feeling the impact of global recession. That impact will be intensified by the cuts that are being imposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Scotland's budget.
I hope that we will be able to have the debate in Parliament before the summer recess next year. I see from the detailed timetable in annex A that we aim to agree our final report by the end of May, so it seems to me possible for us to have the debate before the summer recess.
The economies that have the most flexible labour laws shed jobs much more quickly when they go into a recession but re-engage much more quickly and recover their entire economy as a consequence.We must also remember Scotland’s demographics.
I have a minor one: I do not want to use up a Sunday in the recess, so can I go out on a Monday? I am sure that the clerk will try to take that on board.
The first is that there could be material changes to the programme near the date of the games—one of the venues or the route of the marathon might need to be changed.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 December 2020
We need a collective response, following the pandemic, that builds on the progress to date in tackling the twin challenges of the climate emergency and biodiversity loss, while enhancing prosperity and wellbeing for all.