First Report: Coronavirus and Scotland: Interim Report on Intergovernmental Working
Select Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
HC 314
23 July 2020
Government response
Second Special Report - Coronavirus and Scotland: Government Response to the Committee’s First and Second Reports · published 1 Feb 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 71
Evidence heard on the role of the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland...
Conclusion
Evidence heard on the role of the Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland (Scotland Office) echoes the findings of the previous Committee, which found that Scottish and UK Ministerial counterparts preferred to communicate directly, rather than via the …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the Committee's conclusion regarding the Scotland Office's role, stating it is carefully considering the pilot findings and will provide further information in due course.
Scotland Office
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
The Government must answer a range of outstanding questions in relation to the Joint Biosecurity...
Recommendation
The Government must answer a range of outstanding questions in relation to the Joint Biosecurity Centre, including: the Government’s assessment of the benefits of establishing such a Centre for all four nations, how the devolved administrations will contribute and who …
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Government Response Summary
The government explains the rationale for the Joint Biosecurity Centre (JBC) operating across the UK and confirms that UK and Scottish Governments agreed on secondary legislation for the JBC to carry out functions in Scotland. However, it does not specifically provide a detailed assessment of the benefits for all four nations, how devolved administrations will contribute in general, or precisely who in the Scottish Government will have the opportunity to do so.
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