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They propose the introduction of an inter-parliamentary working group comprising Members and officials of each of the five legislative chambers and four executives in the UK “to negotiate an agreement about the conditions under which a UK Minister can lay and / or make an SI in areas of devolved competence.”3Hansard Society. (2023, February 6). Proposals for a New System for Delegated Legislation: A Working Paper of the Hansard Society Delegated Legislation Review.
Some evictions can still go ahead, including eviction orders approved on the new and amended eviction grounds.
powers for Scottish Ministers to temporarily reform the rent adjudication process.
increased damages for unlawful evictions to a maximum of 36 months’ worth of rent.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
Ofgem has made a public statement that it welcomes this proposed new mandate.Ofgem welcomes proposed legal mandate to prioritise the UK's 2050 net zero target
An expanded National Grid is a direct and inevitable consequence of decarbonising our energy supply to achieve net zero: it is a public good.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
As we discuss later, views such as these exist alongside views that more and better consultation at community level is needed in advance of any major work to create new network infrastructure.
The Cabinet Secretary explained the dispensation mechanism is already part of the 2005 Act and the Bill simply extends this to “cover the new trustee information on the register.”
The Minister was asked if the Scottish Government would consider exemptions in relation to investment in empty and new build properties in order to increase the supply of housing stock, as highlighted in evidence we received.
The Scottish Parliament’s COVID-19 Recovery Committee will launch a new inquiry into what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the issues facing those living with long COVID and post-COVID syndrome in Scotland..
The bill confers powers exercisable in devolved areas on UK Ministers alone and on UK and Scottish Ministers concurrently.
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Lodged on 13 June 2022 and the Committee initially considered this on 6 September 2022.