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For example, carbon credits from peatland restoration have to be validated under the Peatland Code. Comment: Crofting is a regulated system so the point about absentees raised earlier is a matter for effective regulation.
However, evidence received by the Committee suggests that the FM underestimates costs in relation to enforcement, education and communication campaigns and the infrastructure required to ensure that local authorities are able to adhere to the mandatory code of practice.
Five new cross-party groups were accorded recognition this year and one cross-party group had its recognition withdrawn due to non-compliance with Section 6 of the Code of Conduct.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 December 2021
Introduction
A report by the Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints on the actions of the First Minister, Scottish Government officials and special advisers in dealing with complaints about Alex Salmond, former First Minister, considered under the Scottish Government’s “Handling of harassment complaints involving current or former ministers” procedure and actions in relation to the Scottish Ministerial Code...
Executive summary
This report details the Committee's consideration of the draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (which is a draft affirmative instrument) and the Code for the Welfare of Meat Chickens and Breeding Chickens (Revocation) (Scotland) Notice 2019 (which is subject to approval by resolution and follows the same...
The Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland investigated the complaint and found that Rachael Hamilton had not breached the Code of Conduct for MSPs.
One view was expressed, namely that “it would be unfair for them [MSPs] to be penalised if a rogue employee were to breach confidentiality”. While it is the case that the Code of Conduct holds MSPs responsible for the behaviour of their staff, any investigation into a complaint about an MSP’s misconduct would establish the facts which would allow members to...