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Of course, we absolutely appreciate the willingness of our banks to lend to farm businesses. Just yesterday, I met one bank and I am meeting two others this afternoon.
That has enabled the building of affordable homes and has supported 1,800 jobs in investee businesses, and nearly 58,000 tonnes of carbon have been avoided as a result of the bank’s investments. The Government has set its sights clearly on establishing Scotland as one of Europe’s leading start-up economies by fostering an environment where innovation and h...
Motions moved, That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 6 May 2022. That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 30 September 2022.
The report states:“In correspondence with TPR, the SPPA acknowledged that the previous extended dates were ‘ambitious’.”Did the SPPA explain why those ambitious dates had been set?
Shona Robison: To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the impact of Universal Credit on food banks in Scotland, in light of the Trussell Trust reporting an increase (S5O-02590) in its distribution of emergency supplies. 2.
(Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/173) 3. Scottish National Investment Bank Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Kerry Sharp, Director, Scottish Investment Bank, Scottish Enterprise; Rob Hunter, Director of Strategy, Development Bank of Wales. 4.
Business Support Inquiry: The Committee will take evidence from- Professor Gary McEwan, Chief Executive, Elevator; Keith Devine, Senior Director, Business Banking, Royal Bank of Scotland; George Sneddon, Vice Chair, Business Loans Scotland. 3.
Members' Business motions that have not achieved cross party support *S5M-14696 Stuart McMillan: Universal Credit's Impact on Food Bank Usage in Scotland—That the Parliament notes with concern recent reports suggesting that food bank usage has risen across Scotland, particularly in local authority areas where Univers...