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Consumer Scotland will have to publish an annual report and lay it before Parliament—as well as publishing on a three-yearly basis the consumer welfare report that I referred to, and laying that before Parliament, too—in order to demonstrate whether the consumer duty is making any impact.
Ministers must also comply at all times with the requirements the Parliament itself has laid down in relation to the accountability and responsibility of Ministers.
That would allow members, committees, stakeholders and—crucially—the public to hold Government to account. Amendment 87 complements that by addressing financial accountability.
They should also promote best practice for service providers and hold them to account.” (SS ID: 229560656) A few respondents raised concerns in relation to an older people’s commissioner’s appointment and accountability.
That work is still led by local authority partners. In each deal, there is an accountable body—that is, a local authority that is accountable to the Scottish Government for the use of growth deal funding—and we manage that funding on behalf of both Governments.