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If a doctor is under separate mandatory duties that take away their clinical judgment about what that person’s best interests are, that can put them in an uncomfortable professional position.
Practically, on what is coming down the line, we are not yet entirely clear about the scale of the instruments that will be required or the divide between those that are best decided on a UK-wide basis and those that are best decided on by the Scottish Parliament.
People can correct me if I am wrong, but that is fundamentally meant to be the purpose of local government—making the choices that are best for local areas and that best fit their needs.
Questions and Answers
Date lodged:
31 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all legal predator control is carried out in a way that is consistent with best practice in animal welfare standards.
Questions and Answers
Date lodged:
1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work, outlined in the Programme for Government, to determine how best to support new and young entrants into farming.
In education, the Scottish Government has worked relentlessly to provide, through targeted investment and close communication with those who know Scotland’s pupils best, the best possible start for every child.