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Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
Respondants, specifically, for their views on the proposed draft SSIs:
We also requested general views on the proposed SSI and the broader potential impact on businesses
12 responses from organisations were received. Broad support for the change to group relief avilability with requests to use Scots Law Terminology, widen provisions to cover any type of equivalent security arrangements located anywhere in the world and to apply the legislation retrospectively.
Considered the points made by respondants. We revised the proposed SSI to reflect the request for use of Scots Law terminology,provided provision for arrangments constituted anywhere in the world and to provide avilability of the relief for all types of relevant security provision.
We asked for views on the eligibility criteria for the proposed Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (First-time Buyer) Relief and for technical comments on the accompanying legislation.
We asked whether you agree, in general terms, with the Scottish Government’s intention that the relief be available where:
- The buyer is a natural person,
- A single dwelling is purchased for more than £145,000.
- The buyer is a first time buyer, who has never had a ‘major interest’ in a dwelling in Scotland or an equivalent interest in a dwelling situated anywhere else in the world.
- The buyer intends to occupy the dwelling as their main residence.
- The effective date of the transaction is on or after the date that the relevant legislation comes into force, and consistent with any final transitional provisions.
We also asked for evidence to inform the Equality Impact Assessment for the proposed legislation.
We received 21 responses, 8 from organisations and 13 from individuals. There was broad support for the proposed First-Time Buyer Relief, but with a range of comments on specific aspects of the proposal and draft legislation.
After due consideration of the consultation responses, the amended Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (First-Time Buyer Relief) (Scotland) Order 2018 will be laid before the Scottish Parliament.
In July 2017, Marine Scotland invited proposals from the commercial fishing sector for areas to be considered under the Inshore Fisheries Pilots initiative.
Seven proposals were received and are available to view on the Scottish Government website. Marine Scotland brought forward five of the proposals for consultation, due to their practical application and being most in line with the stated aims of the initiative. These proposals covered: the Inner Sound of Skye, the Isle of Mull, the Orkney Isles, the Outer Hebrides, and Arbroath and Montrose
The consultation document explored each of the proposals in turn, and sought views on which pilots Marine Scotland should introduce in order to explore alternative approaches to managing inshore fisheries.
There were 122 respondents to the consultation, consisting of 95 private individuals and 27 organisations. Respondents represented a broad cross-section of stakeholders; from those whose living is dependent on fishing, to environmental groups, local authorities and interested individuals.
Respondents provided a range of constructive comments on the pilot proposals. The consultation outcome report provides an analysis of these responses and identifies supportive and unsupportive groups (where possible). Themes in responses are then examined, placing particular emphasis on recurrent themes in answers.
Following consideration of how consistent the proposals were with the criteria set out in the proposal form guidance and the responses received to the consultation, Marine Scotland will move to put in place the following pilots:
The proposals for the Inner Sound of Skye and Orkney will not be introduced as a result of this exercise.
Further information on the decision making process is available in the consultation outcome report.