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When we look at development, particularly brain development and the ability to make good decisions, the evidence is that a person can be 25 or 26 before their brain is fully mature and developed.
Professor Fox argued that the courts would likely take a purposive approach to interpretation, covering systems which allowed limited changes in pre-agreed circumstances1Scottish Parliament Economy and Fair Work Committee. (2025). Official Report 26 November 2025. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report/search-what-was-said-in-parliament/pa-26-11-2025?
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has considered the delegated powers in the Bill and is content with them.1Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. (2025, June 26). Delegated Powers in the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill.
MSPs voted against referring the Bill back to the lead committee.SP Bill number17Type of BillGLength of Bill (no. of pages in the Bill excluding contents pages and back sheets)33Date introduced20 Jun 22 Preliminary discussions in committeeLead committee appointedStage 1 discussions in lead committeeHSCS 3 Oct 23HSCS 24 Oct 23HSCS 31 Oct 23HSCS 7 Nov 23HSCS 12 Dec 23HSCS 16 Jan 24HSCS 23 Jan 24HSCS 30 Jan 24HSCS 6 Feb 24HSCS 20 Feb 24Stage 1 discussions in other committeesFPA 26...
Conclusion
The Commission supports Audit Scotland’s 2025/26 budget proposal in principle.
We are content that costs emerging due to increased employer NICs are ringfenced and funded directly from the SCF in 2025/26. given the current lack of certainty regarding the actual additional cost which is yet to be advised b...
Decisions: The Committee agreed to focus its pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26 on the financial position of integration joint boards, to issue a call for written evidence, and to invite selected stakeholders to give oral evidence after summer recess.
These include—
around five local authorities are expected seek to designate an Area of Linguistic Significance in the first five years
the National Gaelic Strategy is expected to cover the five-year period from 2028
the National Scots Strategy and the statutory guidance will be developed in 2025/26
regulations setting education standards for both Gaelic and Scots are expected around 2025-26.
Correspondence to the Convener from Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Scottish Government, 26 January 2024.
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