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The amendments also updated arrangements for CCPs to meet the targets and included new measures, such as creation of a Citizens Assembly and a Scottish Nitrogen Balance Sheet.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 December 2025
It was further explained by Scottish Government officials that “very few new hotels are constructed in Scotland, so this will not have a material impact on the tax base”.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2025
In a detailed response, Dr Brown indicated that he thought the new legislation:
will render the law less clear and less certain (as principles relating to ‘formation of contract’ in Scotland have significance beyond determining the enforceability of agreements) and will in fact render the law less accessible than it is now.iWritten evidence.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2025
Skills shortages
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) reported that there remains an “acute” skills shortage in the historic environment sector, estimating that 10,000 new jobs will be needed over the next decade to maintain and adapt Scotland’s traditional building stock.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2025
Whilst the UK was a member of the European Union, the regulatory framework for public procurement across the UK was broadly the same as it reflected the requirements of EU law. The 2023 Act introduced a new regime for UK contracting authorities (excluding devolved Scottish authorities), creating a divergence between the rules in Scotland and elsewhere in th...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 November 2025
Its reports were largely positive, although it did note labour market disincentives for a few parents, particularly those close to the income limit for UC.Five Family Payments: evaluation
New legislative powers in the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 would enable the Scottish Government to create...
The Bill contains three provisions which create new delegated powers to be conferred on Scottish Ministers as follows:
Section 21: power to make regulations, subject to the affirmative procedure, on matters relating to the conduct of recall petitions and regional polls.
Information about Member’s Bills, including how they are introduced and progress through the Scottish Parliament, is set out on the Scottish Parliament website.
The Bill creates a new public duty, which requires all public bodies to have "due regard" for the need to promote wellbeing and sustainable development in the exercise of their functions.