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This will ensure a continuation of the common approach on INNS policy across Scotland, England and Wales both in relation to devolved policy and reserved matters. Intended laying date (if known) of instruments likely to arise The intending laying date is 1 July 2024.
The protocol with the Scottish Parliament does provide for urgent or immediate cases. Given the planned laying date of 8 June however, the SI was considered both urgent and Parliamentary Committees were still in the process of being formed.
We would appreciate insight on whether the Government has considered first bringing forward separate legislation with the much narrower purpose of amending the current statutory requirement to lay the draft CCP by autumn 2024 and seeking Parliament’s consent to do so expeditiously.
A report on overall performance is included in both the Standards Commission’s annual report and its annual accounts. The Standards Commission meets ten times a year.
A report on overall performance is included in both the Standards Commission’s annual report and its annual accounts. The Standards Commission meets ten times a year.
I do not think that you can equate spawning by cod to egg laying by birds. An individual 60cm female cod in the Clyde lays about 1 million eggs a year.
As a result and to facilitate the process of producing a revised Code, I intend to withdraw the Code laid on 16 September from Parliament. I also intend to make and lay before Parliament a new SSI in relation to a replacement version of the Code of Practice next week.
At the same time, is the committee content with the explanation that the Scottish Government has provided for the breach of the laying requirements? Members indicated agreement.
Does the committee agree to report the instrument on reporting ground (j), on the basis that there has been a failure to lay the instrument in accordance with laying requirements under the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010?