Here's what's happening in politics across the UK, Scotland and North-east today.
Scottish Parliament
No business.
UK Parliament
Business of interest includes:
- Oral questions (Levelling up, Housing and Communities)
- Legislation (All stages of the Economic Crime)
- Adjournment (Delivery charges in Scotland)
- Oral questions (Impact of the planned increase in the rate of national insurance contributions on the poorest sections of society)
- Oral questions (Banning the sale of single use plastics and other single use materials)
- Oral questions (Outcomes of the first Global Refugee Forum)
- Oral evidence of the Treasury Committee regarding effective economic sanctions against Russia
- Oral evidence of the Scottish Affairs Committee regarding defence in Scotland
- Oral evidence of the European Affairs Committee regarding the UK-EU relationship in financial services
Aberdeen City Council
Business includes a Budget meeting (Council).
Aberdeenshire Council
No business.
News/funding/consultations
- New Upskilling Fund opens to applications – People who are part of, or wishing to enter a land or nature based industry, can apply for funding support to gain practical skills required to respond to the climate change challenge. More information can be viewed here.
- Business Ventilation Fund – The fund will help businesses improve ventilation and air quality on their premises to help reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission. New applications must be submitted by 5pm on 11 March 2022. More information can be found here.
- Childcare sector support fund – Childcare services hit by Omicron will be able to apply for grants of up to £4,500. More information can be found here.