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The land is owned by the Crown; the Crown Estate Commissioners merely administer the Crown’s rights. Scotland used to administer those rights until 1830, when they went down to London.
Recommendation
The Committee recommends that the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Writers to the Signet Dependants’ Annuity Fund Amendment (Scotland) Bill and that the Bill should proceed as a private bill.
Concluding message The experience of the last five years suggests that Scotland’s fiscal challenge is increasingly about managing long-term risk rather than balancing annual budgets.
Timely access to appropriate health services is important in preventing poverty. 8 Analysis by Fraser of Allander Institute has shown the rise in economic inactivity among working-age people (16-64) in Scotland due to health problems. The latest figures for April to June 2023 show that the rate of economic inactivity in Scotland 9 was 22.6%, higher than the rate for the UK.
We are delighted that COSCA and other professional bodies are involved in the work, which we think represents a great opportunity for Scotland and Scotland’s young people. However, it is vital that we get it right.