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I have attached our response to the committee’s recent consultation on this legislation, which further expand on some of our specific critiques. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions on this matter.
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Can I also take this opportunity to congratulate you on your new role.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 September 2021
The need for carers to have an opportunity to get a break from their caring roles has never been more essential with many people finding Covid-19 has increased the intensity of the demands on them as carers.
Under section 17 of the 2004 Act, access must be for the reasons set out in the bullet points above.
That flat owner needs to get reasonable notice before he or she must give access, except in cases of emergency.
What is going to happen to my body? Are my symptoms going to keep getting worse? My GP is very empathetic but she has never had a patient go through this so her help is limited.
ID=MAY414694</a> [accessed 27 May 2021] An important part of ensuring someone gets the benefits they are entitled to is the ability to challenge decisions.
On this, SFC Chief Executive Karen Watt told the Education and Skills Committee in November 2020 that while this was explored as one of a number of “possible options”, expansion of tertiary education was needed “to get through the economic recovery in the next few years.”
Drilling down
The NPF allows MSPs to move from the big picture down into individual policy areas and get into the detail. For example the Local Government and Communities Committee carried out some post-legislative scrutiny of parts 3 and 5 of the Community Empowerment Act 2015 (relating to participation requests and community asset transfers).
On the fisheries, aquaculture and seafood sector, there is significant dissatisfaction with the deal (TCA) reached including fishing quota arrangements and the ability to get product to the EU market quick enough.