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The First Minister stated that eradicating child poverty is a priority for his Government and has demonstrated his commitment to this aim through the 2025-26 budget. For the announced priorities and funding allocation to have a tangible impact, coordinated action is needed, taking into account the circumstances and capacity of local authorities.
England and Wales
Lord Falconer of Thoroton introduced the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults Bill to the House of Lords on 26 July 2024.
The key provisions of Lord Falconer's bill include:
it would apply to terminally ill adults with less than six months to live,
the minimum age would be age 18,
it would require the approval of two independent doctor...
The Government continued:
If the Bill is passed, costs would likely be incurred from financial year 2025/26. This would present an additional significant financial risk to public finances that are already under intense pressure to meet existing Ministerial priorities and commitments.
A handful of its provisions came into force in 2021, including those relating to the children's hearings system.iChildren (Scotland) Act 2020, sections 25 and 26.
A range of key provisions in the 2020 Act, affecting parents and grandparents in contact cases, are not yet in force.
A handful of its provisions came into force in 2021, including those relating to the children's hearings system.iChildren (Scotland) Act 2020, sections 25 and 26.
A range of key provisions in the 2020 Act, affecting parents and grandparents in contact cases, are not yet in force.
National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Health Care) Modification Order 2024 [draft]
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (Independent Health Care) Modification Order 2024 [draft] was laid on 26 April 2024. The instrument is subject to the affirmative procedure (Rule 10.6) and was made in exercise of the powers conferred by sect...
The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2024
The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2024 was laid on 26 January 2024. This instrument is also subject to the affirmative procedure.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
The Circular Economy and Waste Route Map 2030 suggests the code will be delivered by 2025/26 and the Committee recommends this time scale is included on the face of the Bill to prevent delay and prioritise action.