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Questions and Answers Date answered: 30 October 2012

S4W-10066

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the assertion made in Grasping the Thistle: How Scotland Must React to the Three Key Challenges of the Twenty First Century that (a) "profound differences in the economies of Scotland and England and the unsustainability of the prevailing UK monetary policy and currency mean an independent Scotland should have its own currency", (b) “public spending, which was once the oil that lubricated Scottish governance, has steadily become more viscous with every increasing dose, and has slowed the nations development to a standstill", (c) "the problems of Scotland’s NHS are but one symptom of a much wider disease – the disease of oversized government", (d) "Barnett, far from starving Scotland to death, as is often asserted, is actually fattening us to the point of dangerous obesity….. and that it may be the UK is actually killing us with kindness”, (e) "the Tories' problem is that their unionist ideology is overcoming their free market common sense", (f) the private sector in Scotland should be encouraged "to compete with the established NHS hospitals, clinics and other services”, (g) NHS management should be encouraged "to buy out existing NHS facilities and services under favourable terms and join the private sector"; (h) Scotland should “develop a voucher scheme for the NHS", (i) Scotland should "introduce compulsory health insurance", (j) “universality, as presently practised, robs the poor of resources which would be best in their hands...takes away from those who most need help and who most deserve support and rewards those who need neither...is unjust and indefensible", (k) Scotland should "develop a voucher scheme for schooling", (l...

Last updated: 26 April 2023

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; Fiona Leverick D., Debowska, A., & Hudspith, L. (2021). Jury Decision Making in Rape Trials: An Attitude Problem?

Questions and Answers Date answered: 28 October 2013

S4W-17637

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Official Report Meeting date: 27 April 2023

Meeting of the Parliament 27 April 2023

Sustainability is a key aspect of the space sector, and it is commendable that Skyrora is driving the way forward with its flagship orbital rocket Skylark L. It is designed to use a fuel mix that produces 45 per cent less CO2 emissions than most launches.

Last updated: 14 March 2024

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., Hutchison, N.E., Price, M.F., Schulz, L. and Valero, D. 2018. Research on interventions to manage land markets and limit the concentration of land ownership elsewhere in the world.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Tuesday 5 September 2017 Business Bulletin Iris Ghnothaichean Today's Business Subject to the Parliament's agreement of S5M-07384, today's business will be as follows: Meeting of the Parliament Committee Meetings 2:00 pm Rabbi Mark L Solomon, Sukkat 10:00am Delegated Powers and Law Reform Shalom: Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Committee Community, and Leicester Progressive 10:00am Environment, Climate Change and Jewish Congregation; Senior Lecturer in Land Reform Committee Rabbinic Literature at Leo Baeck College, 10:00am Health and Sport Committee and Interfaith Consultant for Liberal Judaism; Associate Chair of the Beit Din (Rabbinic 10:00am Justice Committee Board) of Liberal Judaism, Co-Chair of the London Society of Jews and Christians and Westminster Scriptural Reasoning, and trustee of the London HIV Chaplaincy followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions followed by First Minister Statement: Scottish Government s Programme for ’ Government 2017-18 followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government s Programme for ’ Government 2017-18 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5:00 pm Decision Time followed by Members' Business S5M- — 07188 Alexander Stewart: Boys' Brigade Juniors 100th Anniversary Tuesday 5 September 2017 1 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Meeting of the Parliament Subject to the Parliament's agreement of S5M-07384, today's business will be as follows: 2:00 pm Rabbi Mark L Solomon, Sukkat Shalom: Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community, and Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation; Senior Lecturer in Rabbinic Literature at Leo Baeck College, and Interfaith Consultant for Liberal Judaism; Associate Chair of the Beit Din (Rabbinic Board) of Liberal Judaism, Co-Chair of the London Society of Jews and Christians and Westminster Scriptural Reasoning, and trustee of the London HIV Chaplaincy followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions S5M-07384 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion That — the Parliament agrees the following programme of business— Tuesday 5 September 2017 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by First Minister Statement: Scottish Government s Programme for Government 2017-18 ’ followed by Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government s Programme for Government 2017-18 ’ followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 6 September 2017 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Finance and Constitution; Economy, Jobs and Fair Work followed by Continuation of Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government s Programme for Government 2017- ’ 18 followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Thursday 7 September 2017 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions 12.45 pm Members Business ’ 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Continuation of Scottish Government Debate: Scottish Government s Programme for Government 2017-18 ’ followed by Business Motions Tuesday 5 September 2017 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time Tuesday 12 September 2017 2.00 pm Time for Reflection followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions followed by Topical Questions (if selected) followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Wednesday 13 September 2017 2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.00 pm Portfolio Questions Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform; Rural Economy and Connectivity followed by Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time followed by Members Business ’ Thursday 14 September 2017 11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions 11.40 am General Questions 12.00 pm First Minister's Questions 12.45 pm Members Business ’ 2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions 2.30 pm Scottish Government Business followed by Business Motions followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions 5.00 pm Decision Time S5M-07378 Joe FitzPatrick on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau: Business Motion That — the Parliament agrees that, in relation to First Minister s Questions on 7 September, in rule 13.6.2, ’ insert at end and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders to question the First Minister . “ ” followed by Topical Questions 1.

Official Report Meeting date: 5 June 2024

Education, Children and Young People Committee 05 June 2024

It is not the student who receives the funding—it is about the amount that the institution receives for a home student, which is significantly less than what— So perhaps you are arguing for reform of fees and how universities are funded. l come to Mary Senior now. The question of the relationship with business is an interesting one; indeed, Ellie Gomersall ...

Official Report Meeting date: 8 November 2023

Criminal Justice Committee 08 November 2023

Is it 2026, that— I know that you are very passionate about this but if you could just maybe— l am only asking the panel what I already asked them.

Last updated: 30 January 2025

Summary of consultation responses: Proposed Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill

She states that “The buyer is the criminal not the prostituted person” and believes that in time the shame of being caught buying sex will act as a successful deterrent. 70 L. McLarty states that men should be “held to account for the abuse they inflict upon the ‘commodity’ they bought.

Last updated: 21 January 2025

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