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clauses 22- 24 on producer organisations: Debate surrounds whether the purpose of this clause is the promotion of an effective agricultural market (which is devolved) or the regulation of anti-competitive practices (which is reserved).
clause 25 on fair dealing obligations: Debate is around whether the clause is directed at unfair contractual terms, which is a devolved matter, or anti-competitive agreements and practices which is reserved.
clause 26 on the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement on agriculture: Debate has arisen as to whether the purpose of the WTO clause is to regulate international trade (which is reserved) or to implement and observe international obligations (which is devolved).
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The Committee asked the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) to commission research on aquaculture and took evidence on the results from the report’s authors, stakeholders and regulators, before reporting ahead of the REC Committee’s inquiry.
Relationship between total income taxpayers and NSND income taxpayers (higher and additional)
The following data is based on SPICe analysis of the SPI Public Use Tape 2014-15.
For further background on the Smith Commission and passage of the Scotland Act 2016 see SPICe Briefing New Social Security Powers.1Berry, K., Kidner, C., Georghiou, N., & Wane, K. (2016, May 31).
Discussion on definitions of sustainable development in relation to land reform can be found on page 23 of the SPICe briefing: International Perspectives on Land Reform1Pollack, S. (2015, June).