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We have had a constructive discussion about that today, and we will communicate our intended course of action as soon as possible after our discussions conclude.Room for Contemplation (Access during Recess) Room for Contemplation (Access during Recess) To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether provision can be made for access to the room for contemplation for evening events held during recess.
S5W-35570 Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what measures have been put in place to allow Members and their staff to pack up their offices before the election recess. S5W-35574 Alison Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what data it is collecting regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of BAME peo...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 March 2015
Further to my answer at Fair Work, Skills and Training portfolio questions on 25 March 2015, when I confirmed the Living Wage Summit would take place prior to the summer recess, I can confirm the date as 3 June 2015.
Does the cabinet secretary expect the medium-term financial strategy to revert to its normal publication date of May 2022? On timetables, my intention is to publish that strategy following the UK spring statement, at least four weeks prior to the summer recess.
I have one more question, which combines your islands remit and the issues of housing and land. Over the recess, I visited Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
I am confident that we have enough time to deal with the statutory instruments after the summer recess. Mr Johnson will be aware that there has been some criticism of the amount of time that we are spending considering instruments before the summer recess and I do not want to add to that in another sphere.
Aisling recently visited a CAB in the West of Scotland, seeking support with her Council Tax arrears after receiving a Charge for Payment of just over £9,000, dating back nearly 20 years ago. The letter stated a full repayment was due two weeks after the date of sending.
SPICe published a hub blog in January 2024 on Climate change and Scottish Parliament committees. This includes 3 blogs to date: • Climate change and the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee – Climate policy governance • Climate change and the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee – Sectors • Climate change and the Local Government, Housing and Planni...