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Arguably, the accounting practices used did not help decisions on the best use of resources or demonstrate whether resources were being used in a best-value sense.
Requiring a doctor who determined that a person was not eligible to issue a formal statement explaining their reasoning, share it with the person, and prevent any new assessments for 12 months (amendment 184).
However, it has another, more subtle effect, which is that the possibility of someone asking a question, rather than someone actually asking it, can itself discipline and stop poor behaviour. The extension to new areas could have all sorts of hidden behavioural benefits.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2025
We note, however, that a similar approach has successfully been adopted in other jurisdictions. In New Zealand, for example, a budget and timeline are agreed at the outset of an inquiry, in conjunction with the different bodies involved, setting clear expectations of inquiries.
It states that the SPPA Committee is considered to be “the most appropriate body in Parliament to lead on this new process” on the basis that Mr Simpson views the issue of attendance as a conduct issue.iThe Scottish Parliament. (2024, December 17).
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
They emphasised that certain treatment can and should begin immediately and raised concerns that the new timescale might introduce confusion, delaying access to services that would have been offered sooner under MAT standards.
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The Committee explored the issue of independence with MSPs who have recently brought forward Bills to create new SPCB supported bodies. Colin Smyth MSP advocated for the importance of “a strong independent voice”9Colin Smyth MSP. (2025, March 13).
It is also worth noting that just because an incumbent government does not accept recommendations in its response initially, this does not mean that: a) the same government won't implement them later down the line, or b) that a new government won't pick them up upon entering office.