Scottish Parliament
Business includes:
- Portfolio questions
- Scottish Government Debate: UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Implications for Scotland
- Decision Time
- Members’ Business – S6M-03442 Graham Simpson: Honouring Emergency Workers
The following Committees meet in the morning:
- Criminal Justice Committee
- Economy and Fair Work Committee
- Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
UK Parliament
Business includes:
- Prime Minister’s Question Time
- Oral evidence of the International Trade Committee (The work of the Department For International Trade)
- Oral evidence of the International Agreements Committee (UK-Australia trade negotiations)
Aberdeen City Council
No business.
Aberdeenshire Council
Business includes a meeting of the Infrastructure Services Committee (Special).
News/consultations/funding
- Online Sales Tax consultation – this is an open consultation, exploring the proposal for an online sales tax (OST) as a means to rebalance the taxation of the retail sector between online and in-store retail. More information can be found here.
- Reminder, UK Seafood Fund Infrastructure Scheme – the fund is open to application from anyone involved in fishing, processing or aquaculture in Aberdeenshire. Match funding is required and the percentage will vary depending on your organisation type. More information can be found here.
- Deadline extended (closes Wednesday, 27th of April) – Aberdeen City Council Place Based Investment Fund. The fund aims to support community led regeneration, town centre revitalisation, community wealth building and 20-minute neighbourhoods. More information can be found here.