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That builds on the work of the Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2014, the “Victims’ Code for Scotland” and the £18 million that the Scottish Government spends each year on supporting the victims of crime through agencies such as Victim Support Scotland.
Our amendment calls for Parliament to have a key role in establishing the bank’s ethical investment code—the implementation plan refers to that merely as a backstop, but in our view it should be enshrined in the primary legislation that establishes the bank.
I have had to work hard with IJB members so that they appreciate that an IJB is a board and that certain responsibilities go with that—they sign a code of conduct, for example, and a lot flows from that.
They include the commissioning and delivery of forestry research and science; the protection of trees from pests and diseases; and agreement on codes and standards for the sustainable management of our forests.
Professor Baird mentioned the forecast reduction in receipts. North Ayrshire Council’s written submission refers to that and to the shortfall that will be created through the reduced funds and reduction in the block grant.
That would have represented a significant percentage increase in support for people who are in receipt of it. The point about the budget is very important.