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Scotland’s labour market strategy launched on 26 August 2016, sets out a vision for a strong labour market where fair work drives inclusive, sustainable economic growth and is central to improving the lives of individuals and their families.
If he has not already done so, I encourage him to visit Social Security Scotland to find out for himself the complexity that is involved in setting up some of the benefits, particularly the new ones.
In the course of that visit the Committee heard about the development of these three new hearing suites and members are seeking an update on how the suites are being used in practice and how they are impacting the lives of children and young people.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
The Bill also amends the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 to expand local authorities' powers to provide financial assistance towards education and training expenses to include those aged between 16 and 26, who left care before their 16th birthday.iiScottish Government. (2025, June 17).
The first strategy contained more information on this.1(2)(b)(iii)How ESS intends to determine whether a failure to comply with environmental law could be addressed more effectively by issuing a compliance notice (rather than by preparing an improvement report) for the purpose of section 26(3),Not specifically addressed in the strategy, addressed specifical...
Bills
During the reporting period, the Committee considered the delegated powers in 6 bills at Stage 1—
Land Reform Bill (the bill was considered on 17 September, 29 October, and 26 November in the quarter, as well as on 18 June 2024.
Further details on the monitoring can be provided and the latest Places for Everyone impact report is available at New research shows active travel infrastructure projects are helping keep Scotland healthy - Sustrans.org.uk. 4.
The strategy sets out actions aimed at establishing Scotland as a country that encourages, promotes, and celebrates entrepreneurial activity and is one of the best places to start and grow a business. 2 The latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor shows that the total early stage entrepreneurial activity rate in Scotla...