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Why do we not go by the age of accountability or responsibility? Some of the 16 and 17-year-olds that we are talking about have the mental age of someone much younger, so why are we stuck on chronological age?
There is general consensus that cod are moving north at something like 2 miles a year, although that does not account for the declines in their abundance.
So, if I look at the 2019 accounts, I will see that the £184 million is, basically, a 60 per cent reduction in what ScotRail was receiving in 2019, on the basis that we have lost 40 per cent of passengers, according to the figures that we have.
Our water supply is metered, which means that we pay the bills as they come in via the association accounts. All that has happened this year will come out in a fortnight’s time.
The JCVI consists of a wide range of highly qualified professionals, as well as lay members to provide the Committee with a wider lay perspective on issues.
Similarly, it is not obvious from the 6 Prescription Cost Analysis 2024 – Northern Ireland 5 published data how administrative fees and overheads are accounted for between the different nations.
Dr Cook suggested that vessel running costs account for “a high proportion of the costs of compliance” and noted that the vessels were previously contracted commercially.
As a minimum, I expect the UK to follow Basel Convention guidelines on limits and go beyond these where evidence is compelling for tighter restrictions. Any decisions must take full account of the guiding environmental principles.