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Resolving parenting disputes: Scotland compared to other countries. SPICe Briefing [ ].
Compared to the Government's other suggestions for promoting ADR, the information meeting was a popular option, with 41% of respondents to the consultation in favour.
Average per hectare direct payments across EU countries in 2020Based on information provided to SPICe from Scottish GovernmentThe UK average is €225 per hectare.
The Scottish Government has committed to schools delivering at least 3 two hours of P.E. for all pupils in primary school. Changing time reduces the amount of available time children have for physical activity.
Under the SG ‘Transforming Places Together: digital strategy for planning’ we should advocate the use of technology to free up planners time, an example is a self-certifying system for whether or not an extension is permitted development.
The reduction in annual budgets to the statutory Commissioner does not appear to be a primary concern in Committee’s budget scrutiny. Kelly Eagle Senior Researcher, SPICe Research 28 May 2024 Note: Committee briefing papers are provided by SPICe for the use of Scottish Parliament committees and clerking staff.
Douglas Ross MSP told the Committee that there had not always been time to change a committee work programme at relatively short notice to conduct scrutiny of topical issues due to the legislative workload, and that this had an impact on the profile of committees.