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That is the reason for the potential in the framework to enable policy divergence between the four nations. It may well be necessary for Northern Ireland and we may well want it for Scotland.
Additionally, the committee may wish to note that only two sitting days elapsed between the laying of the regulations and their coming into force.Do members have any comments?
They also introduce the use of an email address rather than a postal address, to ensure that information can be passed on. Members may wish to note that updated parliamentary guidance on the act is being prepared and will be published by the lobbying register team.
Cervical Cancer Screening (Uptake) Colleagues may have read the article in The Herald this week that gave figures from Public Health Scotland showing that fewer women are attending cervical cancer checks in Scotland.
This document is subject to the negative procedure and has been referred to the committee for scrutiny on policy grounds. For clarity on procedure, any MSP may propose, by motion, that the lead committee recommend that the document not be approved.
The outcome of the 2026-27 local government finance settlement will be announced as part of the Scottish budget on 13 January. In May this year, the Accounts Commission forecast a £528 million revenue budget gap for 2026-27.