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The concept of risk-based inspections was first introduced at the time of the changes around the United Kingdom Bridges Board having developed a code of practice for highway structures.
As regards where people go—if they are staying on in Scotland or possibly not staying on in Scotland—there are measures that would serve to stop that happening, including income tax codes and biometric residence permits that could clearly state that somebody’s permission to work is within a specific part of the UK.
Disclosure Scotland also issues a code of practice under the Police Act 1997 that gives some guidance to employers about how to handle information that they have received in a disclosure.
As I said to Mr Chisholm in our debate on amendments, I have also suggested that the working group on the code of practice consider further whether the guidance that it has could help to promote their use.
Scottish Land and Estates says that the natural capital agenda shows promise and notes that the Woodland Carbon Code is a step in the right direction, but says that the agenda is not yet tangible.