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Islands (Scotland) Bill
Author: Ailsa Burn-Murdoch
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Published: Monday 04 Sep 2017 (SB 17-61)
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Executive Summary
Background
Scotland's islands
Scotland's Census 2011
Demographics
Health
Economic Activity
The path to legislation
Our Islands, Our Future
Lerwick Declaration
Empowering Scotland's Island Communities
UK Government Islands Framework
Representing island communities - wider context
European Small Islands Federation
The Smart Islands Initiative
Changes impacting legislation
Scottish independence
EU membership
Consultation and Bill Introduction
Bill Contents
Part 2 - National Islands Plan
Part 3 - Duties in relation to Island Communities
Part 4 - Representation of Island Communities
Constituency of Na h-Eilneanan an Iar
Local Government elections
Part 5 - Development in the Scottish Island Marine Area
Financial Memorandum
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Image: Figure 1: Scotland's islands
Image: Figure 2: Timeline showing the steps leading to, and including, the introduction of the Islands (Scotland) Bill.
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