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This includes exploring opportunities for mutual recognition of qualifications between different energy sectors including funding support from the Just Transition Fund to support the industry-led Energy Skills Passport which is now bein...
This suggests that any future developments in EU law or standards in relation to Energy from Waste or industrial emissions are likely to influence standards in Scotland.
The firm has been a major employer in my constituency, a significant contributor to the local economy in Fife and the beating heart of Scotland’s green reindustrialisation. One of my first engagements following my election to the Parliament in 2011 was visiting the BiFab yard in Methil to meet the management team and the workforce following the completion of waveenergy developer Aquamarine Power’s next generation Oyster 800 hydroelectric waveenergy converter.
Tom Arthur has corrected this contribution. See end of report. We have the Scotland loves local campaign, the Scotland loves local fund and the Scotland loves local gift cards.
S6W-02298 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what the assessment and scoring by Inspiring Scotland was for the Govanhill Law Centre application to the Equality and Human Rights Fund.
S6W-02298 Jackie Baillie: To ask the Scottish Government what the assessment and scoring by Inspiring Scotland was for the Govanhill Law Centre application to the Equality and Human Rights Fund.
The report describes the advantages as—
Would be an easily identifiable body with oversight of the whole system of ferry delivery in Scotland;
It could drive improved performance depending on role (although caveat of comparisons with energy was applied);
Could adopt some of the responsibilities of Transport Scotland (which the Committee considers could be an opportunity to enhance expertise in decision making);
Could provide independent perspective and increase accountability and transparency;
If required to consider spending on new vessels, it could increase chances of vessels being "fit for purpose";
Could achieve efficiencies; and
Is a system replicated in other public transport delivery such as rail.
The Scottish Government provides core funding to Consumer Scotland to advocate on behalf of Scottish consumers and consider Scottish specific issues, such as those highlighted in this report.
I would take the committee back to Audit Scotland’s “Scotland’s colleges 2024” report, which showed a 17 per cent real-terms reduction in funding over the past three years.