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As I said in response to thequestions following my statement to the Parliament on 24 May, there are someareas in Scotland where ship-to-ship oil transfers already take place,and where it is perfectly acceptable for such operations to continue.
To ask the Scottish Executive whether its 18-week patient waiting time target will be maintained following the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing’s announcement on 29 May 2007 on availability status codes.
Fergus Colquhoun of the Faculty of Advocates argued that: “…whenever a Bill contains a term such as ‘within a reasonable period’, litigation will follow, as sure as night follows day.”iDelegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.
It seems likely that, during the transition period, the UK will be able to negotiate and conclude FTAs (see above) with third parties.
The EU indicated 31 December 2020 as the latest date available for transitionary arrangements.
In addition, given councils have provided SHIPs which cover the next five years, what steps will the Scottish Government take to ensure that momentum in housing investment is maintained beyond the end of the current RPAs in 2020/2021.
As we understand it the More Homes Budget for 2018/19 will be £814.70m (which includes £92.2m for Transfer of Management o...
The Scottish Government responded as follows:
"The purpose of Clause 43 is stated to be to prevent pressure from being put on vulnerable people, or the undermining of national suicide prevention strategies, through the unethical advertisement of the England and Wales service.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
Delivering on the aims of the PSED
As noted earlier, the three “needs” or “aims” of the PSED are as follows:
eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
advance equality of opportunity between different groups; and
foster good relations between different groups.
It states that a consultation to seek views on this in greater detail is required, and that the regulation making power provides flexibility to make amendments to provisions that might be needed following a consultation period.
The Committee normally cautions against accepting delegated powers where the justification for the taking of that power relies on ...
In evidence to the Committee, a Scottish Government official provided the following initial estimates on provision based on preliminary work undertaken by the Scottish Government3Education, Children and Young People Committee.
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The Donaldson Trust said that to support neurodivergent pupils, staff and group leaders should receive specific training. It also listed the following adjustments that may be required to support participation11Response fron...