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Overview of the Bill
This Scottish Government Bill was introduced on 27 April 2020 by the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People (Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP).
Introduction
The Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill is a UK Government Bill introduced in the House of Lords on 21 January 2020. The Bill is currently nearing Report stage in that House.
The European Commission suggested that if the UK honoured its financial commitments, it should be able to participate in EU funding programmes up to the end of 2020 on the basis it abides by the EU's spending rules.
Overall, the Network's 2020 survey found the allowances given by local authorities in Scotland to foster carers were in the following ranges for each age group3The Fostering Network. (2020, December).
Later we heard from IA chief officers on a range of initiatives in relation to the delivery of services differently, many not involving attendance at buildings and were told "it would be a real shame if we reverted to a system that was heavily weighted towards and dependent on buildings and infrastructure …….. particularly given the difference that we have experienced over the past few months".iHealth and Sport Committee, Official Report, 8 September 2020...
There is a strong preference from female victims for female practitioners to carry out intimate examinations following rape. The Scottish Government told us "the number of female examiners in Scotland has increased by 30% since 2017 (to 61%)iiiLetter from the Scottish Government to the Health and Sport Committee - 3 June 2020.
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The 2020/21 audit of the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: Follow up report.