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In August 2023, we had about 160 vocational trainees, and we anticipate having about 170 from August 2024. Sue Webber made a point about frequent dental examinations.
We have seen issues when the gap has been larger—that happened with the 2020-21 experience, which generated the reconciliation that we have to deal with in the 2024-25 budget. When the gaps are smaller, it is less likely that there will be big divergences in judgment, which are caused by how the economic conditions have changed.
We do not shy away from discussions that might be had around the 2019 act powers, be they on franchising, municipal operation or bus service improvement partnerships, but that has been delayed and will go into 2024. I am sure that that frustration is shared with our local authority partners.
Uncertainty is damaging: for example, tour operators have taken decisions to de-list islands from 2024 tour itineraries in order to protect their reputation because of the uncertainty around ferry connectivity.
Therefore, inflation is high now, but we will not get the file with the self-assessment tax returns for 2022-23 until January 2024. Some of the data always has a lag, and self-assessment is very important for higher income groups.
Ours is the only unlicensed track in the whole of the UK now, apart from the one in Wales, which will become GBGB registered in 2024, I think. That could even happen this year.
As a result, we will delay the launch of the scheme until 1 March 2024. Interruption. I am pleased that that has universal support from members around the chamber.
The powers in clause 15 allow UK ministers and devolved ministers to revoke retained EU law until the end of 2023, or assimilated law from 1 January 2024, and replace it. That power will be available to ministers until 23 June 2026.
Abronhill Housing Association in my region would have to suspend all its investment programmes well into 2024. The regulator puts the cost to the sector; we have to remember that the cost is cumulative with every year. £50 million of income lost next year could reach £230 million of income lost to the sector by 2027.