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In response to deliverables against the suicide prevention action plan, the petitioner notes that the target to reduce the number of suicide deaths by 20 per cent by 2022 does not “appear to be on track.”
The bill does not introduce any new provisions; it merely removes those that are no longer necessary and extends expiry dates to March 2022, to ensure that public bodies can continue to operate while public health measures remain in place.
The process also includes more extensive reporting requirements.
The structure introduced in 2022 was designed to provide "a positive basis for productive relations", and support "ambitious and effective" intergovernmental working between the UK Government, the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and the Northern Ireland Executive.1UK Government . (2022, January).
Official Report of Meeting 22 March 2023
Written Submissions
PE1942/A: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care submission of 7 July 2022
PE1942/B:Petitioner submission of 14 September 2022
PE1942/C: Edward Mountain MSP submission of 5 October 2022
PE1942/D: Scottish Recovery Network submission of 1 November 2022
PE1942/E: Samaritans submission of 13 January 2023.
We are aware of at least 10 countries that have introduced similar processes.1Scottish Parliament. (2022, March 4). Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 03 March 2022.
Royal Bank of Scotland (Branch Closures) To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on suggestions by the Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive that post offices are the “best solution” to replace local banks that have closed.
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 22 December 2022 Following an Order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 made by the Secretary of State for Scotland, this Bill cannot be submitted for Royal Assent in its current form.
When I attended the committee on 9 December, I reported that the early learning and childcare programme joint delivery board had recommended a new 1,140 hours delivery date of August 2021. Following careful consideration and agreement to that recommendation by the Scottish ministers and Convention of Scottish Local Authorities leaders, I confirmed that date to Parliament on 14 December.