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Your question about how we will take those strong messages into account in the formation of our just transition plans is a good one, because we will have to take those into account.
Why there is no parliamentary oversight of such guidance, such as laying it before Parliament, in light of the requirements to have due regard to the guidance under section 5(7) and section 10(1). 4.
It would be helpful for our work planning purposes if you could please confirm whether the Scottish Government intends to lay regulations to replace the Winter Heating Assistance (Pension Age) (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations.
In the circumstances, I am content to formally withdraw the Regulations and re-lay them in the New Year in sufficient time to allow for completion of the Parliamentary process in advance of the proposed earliest coming into force date of 1 June 2025.
I note that in your correspondence to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee dated 12 December, you state that, should the Bill be passed “Scottish Government intends to lay secondary legislation to seek to ensure that laws are not lost at the end of 2023.” and that the Scottish Government “will discuss with the Parliament how best to ensure appropri...
Most of these laws are devolved, including 18 laws relating to farm animals, and it appears they will be worst affected. The ban on battery cages for laying hens, stalls for sows and crates for veal calves could be lost.
Most of these laws are devolved, including 18 laws relating to farm animals, and it appears they will be worst affected. The ban on battery cages for laying hens, stalls for sows and crates for veal calves could be lost.