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The final column for the week ending 18 October is information provided to us by the Minister for Public Health in evidence on 27 October.iHealth and Sport Committee, Official Report, 27 October 2020
Table 5: Quarantine Statistics by date
Cumulative Total 22 Jun to 4 Oct Latest Week to 4 Oct Week ending 18 OctNumber of people arriving in ScotlandiPeople who...
Next-of-kin: a restricted category of next of kin of deceased survivors will be eligible to apply for the fixed rate redress payment where the survivor died on or after 17 November 2016, the date on which the DFM made a statement to Parliament committing to consult on the provision of financial redress to survivors.
You are right that the logic of the Scottish Government’s position of wanting us to remain in the European Union would mean that we would be in the common fisheries policy. If, at some future date—I hope that it does not happen—there were an independent Scotland and it wanted to accede to EU membership, it would have to accept the common fisheries policy an...
Scottish Parliament consent to UK-wide chemicals regulation being made at Westminster
The Scottish Government, whilst accepting the need for a UK-wide approach and need to establish a UK REACH in case of no deal, has maintained its position to date that it would prefer the UK as a whole to continue to be a member of EU REACH post EU exit.
As discussed earlier in the briefing in relation to specific policy areas, EU membership to date has created a 'common floor' whilst allowing for a range of approaches in devolved areas.
The Committee acknowledges the Scottish Government's intention, as part of a phased approach to future rural policy development, that the timetable for a proposed period of simplification and improvement will run until approximately 2024, with the expectation that a long-term agricultural policy for Scotland will not be in place until that date at the earli...
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The Cabinet Secretary acknowledged the important role the Commissioner will play in public debate in Scotland, from areas such as the use of facial recognition technology, to consulting the public on the Code of Practice, and ensuring it is kept up to date. Mr Yousaf pointed out the Commissioner will not do this in isolation, but as par...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2019
Within HMP YOI Polmont work is underway to make improvements to current systems and process for children who have mental health issues as part of the mental health review and some pre-dating this. One standardised assessment will be used and mental health nurses employed to ensure that the children have access to services when they need them.6Centre for You...
Committee reports
Date published:
22 November 2019
In April 2018, the UK Government decided that the single services would be able to reclaim VAT paid to the UK Government from April 2018 but that any VAT paid prior to that date could not be reclaimed.
Police Scotland has achieved significant savings since it was established, but continues to struggle to make the productivity and efficiency savings estimate...
The Committee notes that due to the late recognition of the need for primary legislation that public engagement on the implications of the Bill for individuals, businesses and organisations affected by the Bill’s provisions has been limited to date. The Committee welcomes the on-going efforts of Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government to continue t...