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The difficulty is that access to this information is governed by a code that states that such documents—namely, civil servants' advice and ministerial and Cabinet papers—should normally be kept confidential, to ensure the candour of internal discussion.
The work load of citizens advice bureaux continues to increase in that sphere.Enforcing licensing conditions, implementing the new code of practice and working with energywatch are important steps.
That the Parliament agrees that the following be approved— Draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Laying Hens (SE/2002/100); Draft Code of Recommendations for the Welfare of Livestock: Meat Chickens and Breeding Chickens (SE/2002/101); and the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment ...
In some respects, Audit Scotland and the inspectorates have increasingly taken account of equalities issues and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 codes of practice. Councils would welcome updated guidance.
I have also launched a fairer fares for Queensferry petition locally, and I have met local Queensferry residents who have set up a new fairer fares for Queensferry campaign group, with me—for my sins—as vice chair.Why is this necessary?
We will give guidance on that provision in the code of practice. Moreover, I am happy to undertake that we will take account of the points that members have made this morning when we prepare the code.