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The Scottish Government will publish its response to Professor Coyle’s review on 26 April 2013. The decision has been made that HM Chief Inspector of Prisons will oversee four prison monitors who will be supported by Lay Monitors.
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/26/section/28" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/26/section/28</a>
The latest Scottish Government statistical bulletin on homelessness sets out that, when someone presents to...
The First Minister spoke about the latest data. The latest data according to the Scottish Government’s figures show that more than 40 per cent of all children who live in the private rented sector in Scotland are now living in poverty.
It is not good enough to say that unintended consequences must be considered in a way that suggests that that is a reason not to introduce a new law. As with all new laws, it is the job of Parliament to ensure that any unintended consequences are fully considered when new legi...
Commitment made by the LPPO
Commitment from 2024
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.
This includes the Committee's pre-budget scrutiny in both 2025-26 (where it formed part of the Committee's scrutiny) and 2026-27 (where it was the main focus).
Neurodevelopmental Pathways and Waiting Times in Scotland
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing made a statement to Parliament on 26 June 2025 entitled Ensuring the Right Support for Young People’s Neurodivergence, Mental Health and Wellbeing.