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The Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Act 2023 remains only partially implemented, the Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Act 2020 has not been implemented, and now the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 has been quietly paused. That is only the latest example of the Government talking tough when passin...
The Local Government and Communities Committee recommended the introduction of compulsory sale orders in 2019. Despite being included in the latest Scottish National Party manifesto, there appears to be little movement on that issue.
However, it also presents some significant opportunities for new businesses to prosper across Scotland, as well as new business models, new technology and regulatory innovations that are pioneered here to be exported around the world.
Politicisation of the post-legislative scrutiny process
A number of officials argued that post-legislative scrutiny could be included in Stage 1 debates on new bills in order to look back and help shape the new bill before them (Interview O5).
Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 26 June 2013 Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 26 June 2013Decision on Taking Business in Private Decision on Taking Business in Private Good morning and welcome to the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee’s 24th meetin...
I understand that construction costs have gone up, which is making it difficult for house builders to build more homes, but the number of new starts is down by 26 per cent, whereas demand is shooting right up.