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In particular, the committee took the view that the fact that the member was subject to investigation by the standards commissioner following receipt of a complaint was already in the public domain before the member issued the press release in question.
Obviously, many adults who are in receipt of some kind of award—say, for mobility or for care—will not receive the winter heating payment, but often, they will be at home more and have higher heating costs.
That is largely about the fiscal framework and our per capita income tax receipt growth. Given that the OBR is projecting further negative block grant adjustments, is there any further insight to be drawn out on why our income tax receipt growth is slower in Scotland?
It follows that, although they are not personally in receipt of monies paid directly from the industry, it is the case that their earnings are recovered from that source.
The power to issue or approve ‘codes’ (as opposed to a code) envisages that the Scottish Ministers may make or approve different codes and so provides a measure of flexibility.