This search includes all content on the Scottish Parliament website, except for Votes and Motions. All Official Reports (what has been said in Parliament) and Questions and Answers are available from 1999. You can refine your search by adding and removing filters.
We agree that additional clarity would be beneficial. We propose the insertion of a new definition “surviving partner” at para 1(1) of the Schedule as follows: ““surviving partner” has the meaning given in regulation 76 of the 2015 Regulations.”
10.
The remit must be wide enough to enable the commissioner to react to and follow up new issues. The challenge in that regard is the resourcing and strategic planning. [...]Therefore, we must collectively ensure that the commissioner is able to follow up on those voices as far as they need toHealth, Social Care and Sport Committee, Official Report 7 February ...
The Committee also notes the concerns expressed by some about the potential for abuse of the new process proposed by the Bill.
The majority of the Committee supports the removal of the requirement for any medical evidence or diagnosis, in line with a self-declaration model, believing that trans people know their own minds.
meetingId=13799</a> [accessed 4 July 2022]
That said the DFM acknowledged the wider concerns about decluttering the public sector landscape—
As time goes on, new policy initiatives are introduced and there are moments when we have to take stock and simplify some of those exercises.
Scottish ParliamentSubordinate Legislation CommitteeTuesday 1 October 2002(Morning) The Convener opened the meeting at 11:26 Welcome to the 27th meeting in 2002 of the Subordinate Legislation Committee.
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the regulations at its meeting on 26 February and determined that the attention of Parliament need not be drawn to them.