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The idea of whole-life custody may seem too harsh a prospect for some, but the proposed bill neither represents an unfounded vindictiveness nor suggests an overbearing constraint on Scotland’s judges.
The Committee heard differing views on whether a statutory Code is necessary and, if so, whether it should be a disciplinary code with sanctions for breaches or a set of values for Police Scotland’s officers and staff to aspire to.
The Bill, as amended in Public Bill Committee, can be found at Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament.
In addition, we continue to fund Home Energy Scotland to provide free and impartial advice on how to reduce bills and make homes warmer and cheaper to heat.
Thank you, Mr Tomkins.Planning (Scotland) Bill and Land Value Capture Planning (Scotland) Bill and Land Value Capture To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its policy with regard to the Planning (Scotland) Bill and land value capture.
Covid Recovery Strategy (Impact of Industrial Action) To ask the Scottish Government what impact industrial action by public sector workers will have on the delivery of its Covid recovery strategy.
As the cabinet secretary knows, Ayrshire trails behind the rest of Scotland on employment levels and is one of the three areas that the Scottish Government identified as requiring the most support for economic recovery.