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If we move into the realms of real experts, rather than the CBI, I have an opinion that I will distribute, which is from the man who wrote the book—he is the pre-eminent expert on the issue—who agrees with that position.
Last year, it went on what we might call a pre-Christmas shopping spree and bought out the whole Boulogne offshore demersal fleet and a Spanish company that has access to Barents Sea cod.Under the current policy, as Mireille Thom said, there are national rules, but they can be got round in a way.
It can also short circuit, to some extent, the OJEU process, as it already has a standing list of contractors that have been through a pre-OJEU process. That will shorten things.
That framework will provide a more flexible, open and transparent procurement route that will also allow the new service to select a range of goods and services—not just procurement of uniforms—from a pre-selected list of supported businesses.
We also have a specification that we require the contractor to deliver. Those things—pre-qualification surveillance and the design process—can be put together.
Hospital-acquired infections are nothing new. Are we reverting to the pre-Listerian time? Comparisons with Germany suggest that we have 10 times the occurrence of hospital-acquired infections, but why?
If amendment 27 is agreed to, I cannot call amendment 28 because of pre-emption. I am sure that we will be okay with the pre-emption, Presiding Officer.
I do not think that the bill would set any precedent other than what has already been stated, but thank you for putting that on the record. I beg to disagree. I turn to the pre-introduction consultation process.
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22 February 2024
At the same time, following the model of the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 and to give clarity to those in receipt of social care services, it calls on the Scottish Government to consider the inclusion of a statement of pre-existing rights on the face of the Bill.iSandesh Gulhane and Tess White dissent from this recommendation.
As in previous years, the need to reform council tax was highlighted by a number of witnesses during Pre-Budget scrutiny. Professor Heald2FPA Committee.