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The Welsh Government has plans for a scheme that is aimed at addressing mobile animal exhibits more widely, and the Scottish Government has acknowledged that the current legislative framework, which in part dates back to 1925, is “somewhat dated and might benefit from review”.
I seek to minimise that by saying that, if we know the times and dates when such visits take place, we will concentrate our activity on periods when we know that we can focus on the subject of the application rather than have other people involved.
What are the biggest challenges that you have faced to date in trying to hit those targets? Have you any examples of the innovative working that has helped you to achieve the progress that you have made so far?
I have long called for a new rolling system of bookings. Cliff-edge dates, beyond which bookings are closed, make forward planning difficult, while at the same time islanders are advised by the operator to book well in advance.
We are not talking about going back to those days, but what do you do if you ask the people who work for you to provide information by a certain date and that information is not forthcoming?
If areas such as sex and relationship education and PSE overall are co-designed by young people, they can be kept up to date with the challenges that young people face.
Cabinet secretary, I have in front of me a freedom of information document, dated 27 August, that requested any correspondence between you and Creative Scotland regarding the announcement of the closure of the open fund.