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Committee reports Date published: 5 November 2025

Stage 1 report on the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill - Removal for not physically attending the Parliament

Removal for not physically attending the Parliament Section 26 would provide for the removal of MSPs if they do not physically attend proceedings in the Parliament.

Committee reports Date published: 30 October 2025

Legislative Consent Memorandum: delegated powers exercisable within devolved competence in the Pension Schemes Bill - The Bill

The Scottish Government lodged the LCM for the Bill on 26 September 2025. It recommends that the Parliament consent to the relevant clauses.

Committee reports Date published: 10 September 2025

Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2024-25 - Annex B - Historic Commitments: 13 May 2024 to 12 May 2025

Commitments made by the LPPO Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024) 2024 (SSI 2024/174) (47th Report 2024, Published 26 June 2024) The LPPO has advised that the definition will be removed at the next available opportunity.

Committee reports Date published: 9 July 2025

Inquiry Into Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship - Eligibility

Women from the SRG also said the Scottish Government could apply pressure on SLAB now, before any reform comes through, to ensure it is doing all it can to meet the needs of victim/survivors within existing policy and legislation.Key themes from lived experience engagement with members of Scottish Women's Aid Survivor Reference Group: 26 March In correspond...

Committee reports Date published: 4 July 2025

The 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited - Annexe - Extracts of minutes

The report was discussed at the following Committee meetings in relation to its work programme: Minutes of the meeting on Wednesday 26 March 2025 (Work Programme): The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to draft a report on the 2023/24 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited.

SPICe briefings Date published: 24 June 2025

Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland - Drivers of increasing demand for neurodevelopmental assessments

It has been suggested that this heightened awareness is driven by improved education surrounding mental health and neurodiversity2Hill, C. (2025, March 26). "Rising ADHD and Autism rates reflect education - not a crisis".

Petitions Petition published: 6 May 2025

Update planning advice for energy storage issues and ensure that it includes clear guidance for the location of battery energy storage systems near residences and communities

Official Report of Meeting 11 February 2026 Written Submissions PE2157/A: Scottish Government written submission, 22 May 2025 PE2157/B: Petitioner written submission, 26 August 2025 PE2157/C: Communities Against Cockenzie BESS written submission, 27 August 2025 PE2157/D: Minister for Public Finance written submission, 2 October 2025 PE2157/E: ...

Committee reports Date published: 4 February 2025

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report - Costs associated with the Bill

meetingId=16130 [accessed 9 December 2024]— On the basis of our initial analysis, we estimate that the potential cost range for year 1 roll-out in 2025-26 is between £24.3 million and £40.6 million.

Committee reports Date published: 25 September 2024

Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2023-24 - Annex B - Commitments: 13 May 2023- 12 May 2024

Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/26) [12th report 2024, Published on 20 February 2024] commitment to amend the instrument to correct the error at the next opportunity.

Committee reports Date published: 26 June 2024

Instruments considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee during the fourth quarter of the Parliamentary Year 2023-24 - Annex B – Historic Commitments