Police Pensions (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2000 (SSI 2000/193)
The next item is Executive responses, the first of which is to our comments on SSI 2000/193. We drew two matters to the attention of ministers. First, we questioned the omission of the words,
"in the case of a woman",
from one of the paragraphs of the instrument. Secondly, we asked about plans for consolidation. The response clarifies matters to some extent and explains why the instrument is fairly convoluted. It also points out that this order is the 19th amendment to the original regulations.
With many years as a lawyer in consistorial practice behind me, I know that almost every cited case of any significance to do with pensions has involved two police officers. Given their value and the resources available, police pensions are a big thing for litigation. I suggest that we should thank the Executive for its response and draw the attention of Parliament to the matter. Is that agreed?
Members indicated agreement.