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Although you have reassured me that the regulations are valid and competent, I contend that they do not follow best drafting practice. I accept completely that the regulations could have been more felicitously drafted.
If he has any real evidence against the impartiality of the Electoral Commission or its commissioners, will he produce it? It is always best to listen to the first answer before asking the second question.
It says that the people have the right to decide “the form of Government best suited to their needs”. I tell him that Labour will have no trouble with that—we have already signed the claim of right.
It says:“Under independence, Scotland would have the opportunity to choose the monetary framework and currency that best suited the needs of the Scottish economy ...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
The meeting should be an opportunity to familiarise the child or young person with that Chair, but also to discuss how they might best participate in their Hearing. The focus of the meeting should be entirely on the needs of the child or young person.
Statutory backing will clarify responsibilities and promote consistent best practice across authorities.
The UK Government explains that clause 1 defines the required pooling model: each scheme manager (known as an administering authority for LGPS) must join a single asset pool company, wholly owned by authorities and established solely for the purpose of m...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
The Committee calls on the Scottish Government to work with COSLA to audit the effectiveness of Councils' net zero-related strategic planning and data-gathering, and to promote and embed best practice in mainstreaming net zero planning into Council decision-making, drawing on national and international examples, including evidence provided to this inquiry.
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There were questions about whether the current approach of National Indicators provided the best measure by which an organisation's progress against the NPF should be assessed.