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I have offered to undertake engagement with Liz Smith MSP on a joint basis, and support from Government officials will be made available, as appropriate, to further policy development and analysis that will be necessary to shape a suitable way forward that attempts to best take account of outstanding issues. I trust that the Committee welcomes my statement ...
Applications for consent are assessed and determined on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the provisions of the Act, all applicable legislation, and all other material considerations.
An NHRI is an essential player also for accountability for human rights. Through the Paris Principles, NHRIs are required to be independent and pluralist in their composition and functioning.
A key area for us is the need for effective parliamentary scrutiny and oversight to hold government to account for its policies and actions in UK-EU relations, and from the aspect of our committee’s remit, how the Scottish and UK governments’ work together in advance of the review of the TCA.
. • Indirect legal exclusion: Eligibility or access criteria linked to other statuses (such as receipt of Universal Credit, or access to a UK current account) that cannot be accessed by people who are NRPF/RE. • Direct unlawful exclusion: People with NRPF/RE are eligible to receive services but are not able to do so because of misinformation, lack of traini...
. • Indirect legal exclusion: Eligibility or access criteria linked to other statuses (such as receipt of Universal Credit, or access to a UK current account) that cannot be accessed by people who are NRPF/RE. • Direct unlawful exclusion: People with NRPF/RE are eligible to receive services but are not able to do so because of misinformation, lack of traini...
In their submissions to the Committee, the SCTS highlight that expansion in the use of electronic signatures and sending of documents, virtual attendance and national jurisdiction, will incur IT-related costs, not accounted for in the FM. Costs related to the potential expansion of virtual attendance were also highlighted by PS.
Financial Stability of the HE Sector Since we submitted evidence to the committee several of our members have published their annual accounts, with several institutions reporting deficits in academic year 2023/24.
While fiscal realities must be taken into account, the health and sustainability of Scotland’s transport system require bold, future-focused policies that prioritise people over short-term financial constraints.