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Section 8 of the Bill introduces a power for Scottish Ministers to make regulations to expand the powers of animal welfare inspectors appointed by the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, specifically to enable them to investigate relevant offences relating to wild animals as set out in Part 1 of the Bill and Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The Bill contains provisions which are intended to have effect in Scotland (either in full or in part) which would either alter or affect the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers.
Measuring outcome achievement
Questions were raised around how outcomes arising from the Bill would be measured. The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) both suggested in written evidence provided to the Committee that there should be provision in the Bill regarding the monitoring of outcomes.
Beyond that, Mr Simpson will be aware that the ministerial working group has called for an inventory of all high-rise buildings in Scotland to make sure that the decisions that we take are the right ones for those buildings.
The meeting was arranged to share with the unions decisions about future organisational structures, in advance of the public announcement that accompanied the publication of the Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill on 11 May. Is the minister aware of forestry staff’s concerns about the way in which the Forest...
The Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, which is before this committee and is about care, support and justice for children and young people, would repeal the child’s plan.
Members indicated agreement.Construction and Scotland’s Economy Construction and Scotland’s Economy Agenda item 2 is our inquiry on construction and Scotland’s economy.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 March 2023
The Bill will set out key arrangements for a devolved tax on the commercial exploitation of aggregates in Scotland, including to provide for its administration by Revenue Scotland.