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She said this was also due to changes in working patterns and transport behaviours. She added the Scottish Government remained committed to delivering a sustainable bus system, noting the upcoming Fair Fares Review as one tool to progressing that work.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.
Further changes included-
creating a standard condition of bail for domestic abuse cases prohibiting an accused from obtaining a statement from a complainer other than through a solicitor;
placing a restriction on granting bail in some domestic abuse cases;banning an accused person in a domestic abuse case from conducting their own defence in court;
allowing certain expert evidence relating to the behaviour...
This report is a good opportunity to acknowledge the huge effort and the personal sacrifice of staff and crew during the COVID19 pandemic to support essential travel.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 15 November 2022, Col 7 It also provides an opportunity to make clear that the threatening behaviour of a small number of passengers ...
The Policy Note then provides further information on the “observed types of avoidance behaviours that are covered by these regulations” as follows-
Avoidance through the transfer of liability to a third party;
“Artificial” Leasing (including doing so in order to meet the criteria for a relief);
Insolvency and “Phoenix-ing”: Pheonix-ing involves leasing a pr...
The Bill’s introduction followed the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointment Committee’s inquiry on sexual harassment and inappropriate conduct (December 2017-June 2018), the results of the Parliament’s survey on sexual harassment and the report of the Parliament’s Joint Working Group on Sexual Harassment and Sexist Behaviour.
The SPPA Committee publis...
The report sought improvements within government in relation to its cultures and behaviours, openness and transparency, governance and oversight, records keeping and information management.
The plan included expanding existing mental health services like mental health support through NHS 24 and digital solutions with online delivery of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). It also has the aim of supporting local authorities to set up more community mental health and wellbeing services.
Some examples of poor practice include:
a statement being taken by a sole male, senior officer for a complaint of serous sexual assault;
lack of protection provided for victims and witnesses attending court,
no challenge to unacceptable behaviour and language by legal representatives within courts,
no throughcare or aftercare throughout the trial and beyond...
The intention is that the committee will provide expert advice across a range of areas including public health, epidemiology, virology, behavioural sciences, global health, zoonotics and statistical modelling.