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SPICe briefings and blogs
Research briefing on the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill
Blog on Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Key Questions on Part 1 of the Bill
Blog on Non-surgical procedure regulation: How Scotland’s Bill compares to past consultations and the UK approac...
Typical hourly pay in Scotland
This section looks at hourly pay, excluding overtime, for all employees in Scotland, broken down by those in full-time and part-time employment,and how these numbers compare to the other regions and nations of the UK.
Conclusion and recommendation to the Parliament
The Committee draws the Scottish Government's attention to the approach taken in this Bill to safeguards for appointees (not creating any legislative provision) and compares that to the approach taken to who can diagnose terminal illness (primary legislation accompanied by regulations).
Does the cabinet secretary accept that, as Mark Ruskell outlined, there are shortcomings in the existing service when we compare it with what John Swinney committed to in 2015?
We would expect organisations to make decisions about their service provision within the relevant legal framework, including use of the single sex exceptions where provided for in the Act and where this is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.
I am pleased to join the committee to discuss the draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2019.