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We have no issue with that at all, whether it is done by Audit Scotland or A N Other. We might query whether Audit Scotland was the right body, for no other reason than it has not audited HIAL thus far—we have our own external auditors—but I am very happy with the principle. ...
Decision Time The first question is, that motion S5M-22044, in the name of Mairi Gougeon, on the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill at stage 3, be agreed to.
Item 4 is consideration of the delegated powers provisions in the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill; item 5 is a draft report on the Scottish Crown Estate Bill; and item 6 is an update on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill.
Legal Rights (Women and Girls) To ask the First Minister, in light of the theme of this year’s international women’s day being equal rights and equal justice, what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve the legal rights of women and girls.
Business has fallen in our courts, which is why there is capacity in those buildings.You are right to indicate that the draft courts reform (Scotland) bill proposes to move some cases from the Court of Session down to the sheriff courts.