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These schemes include:
the Open Market Shared Equity scheme which helps first time buyers and others on low incomes to buy new homes
the Rural and Islands Housing Fund and the Rural Affordable Homes for Key Workers Fund
the Charitable Bonds Programme.
To compliment the Committee's inquiry into the EU referendum and its implications for Scotland, the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) produced a weekly update covering the UK's exit from the EU.
This blog concludes:
The impact of Coronavirus (COVID 19) appears to have increased the likelihood that the UK government will seek an extension to the transition period to allow more time for the EU and UK to negotiate the future relationship.
Implications of retaining powers at UK level
The UK Government has argued that UK frameworks need to be retained following Brexit to facilitate the negotiation of new trade deals.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2019
Figure 5: Scottish Government – National Performing Companies Budget Line (Level 3), 2010-11 to 2019-20, real terms (2019-20 prices)Scottish Government budgets and SPICe communication with the Scottish Government.There has been a reduction in funding of the National Performing Companies over the period.
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Using hourly pay also means it does not matter whether the individual is working full-time or part-time.
More information on the gender pay gap can be found in the SPICe briefing The gender pay gap facts and figures 2018.