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The Scottish Government intends to lay a copy of the report before the Scottish Parliament, as soon as it is practicable, as set out in accordance with Section 11F(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 October 2021
The Scottish Government will publish its response to the consultation on the draft Licensing Order and Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for short-term lets ahead of laying the draft Licensing Order in November.
Regulations under section 2C(1) are subject to the affirmative procedure and the Scottish Ministers must consult interested parties before laying a draft before the Scottish Parliament.
At the moment, things are absolutely ring-fenced to the tax function that we delegate to SEPA. In addition, as accountable officer, I receive certificates of assurance as part of our annual report on accounts, and I receive a very detailed one from SEPA.
Health Inequalities The Health Foundation’s report that was published this week is grim reading. It lays bare the extent of health inequalities across Scotland, from the growing gap between the richest and the poorest in life expectancy to the widening gap between the advantaged and the disadvantaged in infant mortality.
Does the First Minister agree that that report lays bare the fact that Scotland is paying an outrageous price for being ignored by the Tory United Kingdom Government as it imposes Brexit against our will and that Westminster control is a disaster for Scotland?
Members indicated agreement.Instruments subject to Negative Procedure Instruments subject to Negative ProcedureTuberculosis (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2018 (SSI 2018/202) Tuberculosis (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2018 (SSI 2018/202) The first instrument for consideration under agenda item 3 is SSI 2018/202, which was laid before the Parliament on 22 June and comes into force on 30 June, so it does not respect the requirement that at least 28 days should elapse between the laying...