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I informed Paul Gray, Director-General of Health and Social Care Directorates and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland, shortly after he received Bill Howatson’s letter of resignation on 14 October 2014.
The minister will be aware that there have been some trials in parts of England; the nearest one to Scotland is, I think, in Newcastle. Would she be minded to consider trialling a scheme somewhere in Scotland?
Will the minister therefore speak to the Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans about reversing the funding cuts to Scotland’s colleges, which will mean more cowboy operators operating in Government-funded schemes in Scotland?
Community Energy Schemes (National Grid Access) To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding ensuring access to the national grid for community energy schemes in Scotland. (S6O-02462) The Scottish Government has long understood the value of community energy in engaging Scotland’s communities in the journey towards net zero and in delivering the economic and social benefits to local areas that are at the heart of our just transition.
I simply drew to the member’s attention the fact that different rules are being applied by the UK Government in relation to Wales and Scotland. The UK Government does not fund the commissioner in Scotland; we set up the post ourselves and pay for it through funds in Scotland, ...
We have stressed, through engagement with the UK Government, the importance of Scotland’s capital budget being sufficient to deliver our infrastructure investment plan and of any UK Government spending in Scotland supporting its delivery.
When we considered the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill on 3 June, we wrote to Patrick Harvie, the member in charge of the bill, for clarification on a couple of points.