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The Government’s position on reviewing the act is that any such review is best undertaken by the Parliament, not the Government, and that it is up to the Parliament and relevant committees to do that scrutiny as they see fit.
The Government’s position on reviewing the act is that any such review is best undertaken by the Parliament, not the Government, and that it is up to the Parliament and relevant committees to do that scrutiny as they see fit.
If he were to ask me about that, I would say to him that I have been looking at that but that my best understanding is that that is a reserved issue because it relates to direct trade matters.
That is not happening across Scotland—the Tayside example is probably the best example of systemic change, but some local authorities are taking a very different approach.
That is reflected in our mental health and wellbeing strategy, which outlines a long-term vision of a Scotland that is free from stigma and inequality, and where everyone achieves the best possible mental health and wellbeing.
The Scottish ministers should consider how best to publicise the code among harder-to-reach groups and how to ensure not only that people are aware of the code but that they put it into practice.
Clearly, there will be a process of engagement on individual projects to consider how we get the best value for money and what investment will get a project over the line.