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What is exceptional is that the UK Government proposes to lay the regulations on 10 October. It is keen to do that in order to provide sufficient lead-in time for all concerned.
What I will not do is support the statement that I heard was made on social media by a Conservative MSP, who said, “The battle’s over, the base has been saved, lay down your arms”. The one step that we will not take in relation to Moray’s future is a step back.
The reference in the new provisions to “in a manner suitable to the child” also requires the decision maker to take into account the preferences of the child on how they wish to give their views.
Accurate and up-to-date statistical information is vital for National Economic Accounts, and to enable the Scottish Government to regulate and develop policy for the agricultural sector.
The Government has been hoist with its own petard.It is not a satisfactory explanation for the breach of the rule that the timing of laying the Scottish regulations to implement EC directive 2007/2, which were laid late, depended on the completion and laying of the regulations for the remainder of the UK.
The full year forecast expenditure for the Parliamentary Service (including £0.3m of year-end accounting adjustments) of £51.5m is £0.2m (0.4%) under budget. Staff Pay is reported as £39k (0.5%) over the year to date budget including Agency staff and contractors.
While we appreciate the need to hold enablers of FGM to account we agree with respondents to the consultation who felt that this could potentially impact negatively on individuals, especially women, who do not have the power or agency to protect persons who may be at risk of FGM.
We have a number of national standards at the moment, and we see real inconsistency across the country. The issue is accountability for those standards and how those who are accountable can be held accountable at present.