Here's what's happening in politics across the UK, Scotland and North-east on Tuesday, February 1.
Scottish Parliament
Today business in the Chamber includes:
- Topical Questions
- First Minister Statement: Covid-19 Update
- Scottish government Debate: UK Elections Bill
- Decision Time
- Members’ Business – S6M:02749 World Cancer Day 2022 (in the name of Jackie Baillie)
The following Committees will be meeting this morning:
- Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
- Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
- Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
- Finance and Public Administration Committee
- Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
UK Parliament
Today’s business of note includes Oral Questions to the Treasury (questions on cost of living, National Infrastructure pipeline, and levelling up).
The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee will be taking oral evidence on Post-pandemic economic growth: State Aid and Post Brexit Competition Policy (Oral evidence session - Committees - UK Parliament), while the Scottish Affairs Committee will be discussing Airports in Scotland and the impact that Covid has had on their operations (Committees - UK Parliament)
Aberdeenshire Council
Today’s scheduled business includes meeting of the Garioch Area Committee and Buchan Area Committee.
Aberdeen City Council
No scheduled business
Funding/News/Consultations
The Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund provides grants to Scottish food and drink wholesalers who have been negatively affected by the public health restrictions imposed on hospitality and on-trade sectors to control Covid-10. The deadline for applications is 11.59pm on 13 February 2022. Full details can be found at: Scottish Wholesale Food and Drink Resilience Fund: form and guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
The Scottish Food and Drink Producers Fund aims to provide support for food and drink producers supplying the hospitality sector. The fund will help businesses which suffered financial losses due to cancelled orders caused by the introduction of the new Covid-19 measures in December 2021 and January 2022. The deadline for applications is 11.59pm on 13 February 2022. Full details can be found at: Scottish Food and Drink Producers Fund: form and guidance - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)