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During its membership of the European Union, the UK was required to comply with EU law. This means that, in many policy areas, a consistent approach was often adopted across all four nations of the UK, even where those policy areas were devolved.
Research carried out by Dr Alistair Clark of Newcastle University and Professor Toby James, of the University of East Anglia suggests that many of these polling station staff will be in potentially higher risk groups as they would tend to fall into the older age group.
The Bill's policy memorandum (para 19) notes:
The member [who introduced the Bill] is aware that some may question why the retail sector should be selected for 'special treatment' and the protection of a specific law when many of the arguments could also be made for other sectors.
In 2008, his report was published and made eight recommendations, many of which were implemented in the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010.
The point that the amendments address is important, because many patients have raised it and there is a fear that they might get heavy-handed treatment when they are participating in treatment willingly.
Faslane 365 Campaign (Arrests and Charges) To ask the Scottish Executive how many anti-nuclear protestors have been arrested at the Faslane naval base since the start of the Faslane 365 campaign and how many have been charged.
Education (Guidance) To ask the Scottish Executive how many pages of guidance on education have been issued to schools and local authorities since 1999 and how many pages have been withdrawn.