Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 20 March 2024.
Pauline McNeill
Labour
Funding was not in place last year in time for local authorities to decide to use the provisions relating to firework control zones. Is the Minister confident that preparation is complete for this year and that local authorities such as Glasgow City Council, which needs those powers, will be more able to use them?
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