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I also record, although I believe that there is no need to do so, that my son holds a senior position in a major investment bank that is involved in the oil and gas sector in Aberdeen.
Is the minister aware of the reports in The Press and Journal this morning that tree-felling operations on a steep bank above the A82 a mile north of Corran contributed to one of the landslides?
Members will see that, through the Commission and the European Investment Bank, there is a potential pot of €24 billion for research and innovation for small and medium-sized enterprises.
We do not want to see people building up ordinary debt and then being pursued for it and having their bank accounts arrested or, ultimately, being bankrupted.
In a week when inflation has increased again and the Bank of England has cut its forecast for economic growth, does the First Minister agree that the chancellor should listen to households and businesses, cancel the 3p rise and put fuel prices on a stable footing with a proper fuel duty regulator?
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
30 October 2020
As detailed in last week’s Programme for Government announcement, in order to lead the way on electric vehicles, we plan to expand our electric charging infrastructure between now and 2022, whether in rural, urban or domestic settings.
As the CCC’s independent progress reports are annual but are not tied to a fixed date in the year, that will ensure that the CCC is requested to set out its views on each new draft plan promptly.
The briefing discusses the various changes to Government policy in this area dating back to 2005 and the Scottish Executive’s national framework for service change in the NHS.