Linda Hanna of SIB was also positive.viOR, 7 May, Col 29
Social Enterprise Scotland felt the Bill’s current wording meant it could “easily be interpreted” that SNIB would operate like any other bank but “with a veneer of social purpose”.Social Enterprise Scotland written submission No mention of fair work, inequality or climate change was a concern for the STUC, which also wondered why it was the Scottish Government’s economic policy that was referenced in the Bill rather the National Performance Framework.STUC written submission
Eilidh Dickson from Engender was concerned that the objects “focus primarily on the core economic aspects of the bank rather than the social wellbeing and environmental impact that the bank is supposed to have” and said—
We believe that, without an equality and non-discrimination objective, there will be no radical change in the way that things are currently done in the economic development field.viOR, 7 May, Col 29