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The Committee noted that the Cabinet Secretary said at Stage 2 that the Bill was expected to be commenced in March 2021. The commencement date for section 1(1) is important as the duration of the keeping pace power is linked to the date when the Scottish Government commences section 1(1).
Non-fatal strangulation—NFS—is increasing as a severe form of domestic abuse. In June 2022, England and Wales made NFS a stand-alone crime, followed by Ireland in 2023.
Such restrictions, as contained in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023, to name but two, have been condemned as draconian and deeply concerning by UK and international human rights organisations.
That is, of course, of great importance to Scotland not only as a home for banks but in terms of our businesses, which require much better access to finance.
There is none of the evidence in there that we have heard in the past six months—for example, from solicitors who are concerned about people being routinely stopped at airports when they are going on family holidays because they have been identified as supporters.Another group of solicitors has indicated that there is no doubt supporters are routinely subje...
I am happily minded to agree to that request and to put a date in my diary to progress the issue by way of a discussion, but I stress that it would be important to bring the council leader to the meeting, as it is important to have that local engagement.