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The Scottish National Investment Bank published its Annual Accounts ( Annual Report and Accounts 2023 | Scottish National Investment Bank (thebank.scot) ) on 27 September 2023 and disclosed a loss before tax of £20.1 million.
What does it take for people to be held to account in SNP-run Scotland? I think that Russell Findlay exposed the motive behind his question in his last few words.
The revised timescales mean that, as was originally planned, the firework control zone provisions will commence in June, ahead of bonfire night this year. I intend to lay commencement regulations in Parliament before the summer recess in order to deliver that.
I share a lot of the concerns that Alastair Wilcox has just expressed about support not being made available over a longer period. The strategy lays out some supports for this winter, but the legacy of the expected increase in energy prices in the spring and the failed energy companies is likely to be with us for a considerable time, which is of great conce...
According to our papers for the meeting, “there are currently no hatcheries located in Scotland producing laying hens for egg production; therefore there is no maceration of newborn male chicks.”
Although it says that views should be taken into account, if it is clear that consent is not needed, especially for the order, views might not be taken into account.
The commentary gives the example of a firm of accountants who agree to lease a computerised accounts system, but contrary to the contract only hardware, and no software, is supplied to them.
Many simply cited “perimenopause,” “menopause,” or related terms as their reason for pursuing assessment, while others provided more detailed accounts of how these experiences manifested.