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FOI request data revealed the SNP led Scottish Government had 15 civil servants working on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill throughout 2020. Despite Nationalist ministers pausing plans to develop a second independence referendum bill, work on European related matters - which is normally reserved to the UK Government - has continued.
Charities condemn clean air plan as missed opportunity to reduce pollution pressandjournal.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressandjournal.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Warnings have been issued over the lack of ambition in the Scottish Government s clean air strategy CAMPAIGNERS have warned more action is needed to clean up vehicle pollution after the Scottish Government’s clean air strategy has been labelled a “huge missed opportunity”. The cleaner air for Scotland plan was published by Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham in October as a blueprint to improve air quality. But a coalition of charities has now spoken out against the strategy, claiming the document contains “very few measures to reduce pollution from vehicles”. The Scottish Government proposals include potential controls on the supply of wet wood and house coal, a “voluntary code of good practice” for reducing emissions in the agriculture sector and a “new approach to public engagement and behaviour change in relation to air quality”.
Bill to allow Scotland to keep pace with EU law passes Holyrood eveningexpress.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eveningexpress.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A Bill aimed at allowing Scotland to “keep pace” with EU law on devolved matters has been passed at Holyrood. The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill - giving Scottish ministers the ability to align Scots law with European law following the end of the Brexit transition period on January 31 - passed by 90 votes to 21 on Tuesday. However, some MSPs have raised concerns about the powers being given to ministers by the Bill to make changes to legislation. Once enacted, a new body – Environmental Standards Scotland – will be created to ensure compliance with environmental law. The Bill will also ensure EU environmental legislation will be put on the statute book in Scotland.