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Organisations and individuals with an interest in local government and local services were invited to submit written evidence to the Committee setting out their views about how best to ensure that the sector has a sustainable future.
In considering whether supporting this Bill would be in Scotland’s best interests the following conclusions have been reached:
The provisions within this Bill must be brought forward for Scotland or, as a separate jurisdiction, Scotland would be placed in a prejudicial position and Scottish citizens and businesses could be negatively impacted: in particul...
Speaking for the Scottish Government, the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations Secretary Michael Russell has indicated that the Government “will now reflect on this judgment and discuss with other parties before coming back to Parliament to set out the best way forward."1Scottish Government. (2018, December 13).
That is not a sound principle on which this paper should be based.Nick referred to paragraph 29, which says:"Determining such matters as best practice in financial reporting is not best suited to internal committees.