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Although other nations have published strategies and targets, we were fortunate in Scotland to be able to kick-start a significant roll-out programme as soon as funds were released.
Although the overall package is very welcome in parts—particularly the cut in VAT—it is a missed opportunity and does not give us the funding that we need to tailor our response to Scotland’s economy.
In terms of primary legislation, on 18 June 2024 the Scottish Parliament unanimously passed 10 the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024( ) which among other things amends and extends existing provisions in the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020.
We are reinvesting all this money in Scotland. We are getting additional funding from network and, hopefully—in fact, I know this for a fact in terms of the things we have already announced—additional funding from third parties.
The Open University in Scotland 10 Drumsheugh Gardens Edinburgh EH3 7QJ Tel +44 (0) 131 226 3851 open.ac.uk/scotland Sue Webber MSP Convener, Education Children and Young People Committee Scottish Parliament Edinburgh, EH99 1SP Sent by email Dear Sue, RE: Upskilling Scotland’s Workforce Thank you for taking the time to meet with me earlier this week.
As you know, several swimming pools across Scotland have already closed and many more are under threat as a result of the funding constraints placed upon local government.