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The policy on location of public sector jobs is driven by strategic estate management and focussed on making the best and most efficient use of space wherever that is available across the country.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 April 2013
To ask the Scottish Government when it will conclude the further work to identify the best option for the function of competition appeals discussed on page 11 of its report, Economic and Competition Regulation in an Independent Scotland.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 February 2024
The Committee believes Ministers and Transport Scotland must be guided by the best advice and expertise. In many circumstances this will come from CMAL and CalMac.
The Scottish Government also states that the definitions of “peat” and “peatland” are based on the best currently available evidence. However, this comprises both data that is contested, and data that is incomplete.
r=11423&c=2074386A number of local authorities questioned whether LPPs are the best way to engage local communities in the development planning process.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
17 March 2016
However, RoS plans to introduce a disclosure log of FOI information to its publication scheme in spring 2016 in line with best practice guidance. S4W-30421
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 December 2015
The Scottish Government recognises the value of such a register but considers that the Scottish Information Commissioner, as the regulator and promoter of the legislation, is best placed to take this forward. S4W-28604
We will take a view at the appropriate time as to whether to continue to access advice from the current body, or whether a Scottish specific body would best serve the needs of Scotland. S4W-20382
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 January 2014