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SPICe briefings Date published: 18 September 2018

Buying a home - Scottish Government support - Who buys homes under the Help to Buy scheme?

Who buys homes under the Help to Buy scheme?

Last updated: 29 June 2022

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General directions under paragraph 7 8 (1) A court or tribunal may— (a) issue a direction under paragraph 7(1) that applies for the purpose of all 15 proceedings of a type specified in the direction, provided that the only party to the proceedings is a public official, (b) issue a further direction under paragraph 7(1) overriding, for the purpose of specific proceedings, a general direction issued by virtue of paragraph (a). (2) Paragraph 7(6)(a) does not apply in relation to a general direction issued by virtue of 20 sub-paragraph (1)(a). (3) In this paragraph— “public official” means— (a) a person who is a public authority and is acting in that capacity, or (b) a person who is acting on behalf of a public authority, 25 “public authority” is to be construed in accordance with section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Last updated: 14 January 2026

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Daniel Johnson: To ask the Scottish Government what the new Infrastructure Delivery Pipeline means for a replacement eye hospital for Edinburgh. (S6O-05400) 7. Tess White: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect women from rape and sexual assault in hospitals.

Last updated: 10 July 2025

Advisory Audit Board Chair Information for Applicants 2025

Further information on the AAB can be found on the Parliament’s website at - Advisory Audit Board | Scottish Parliament Website Key responsibilities and duties 1.

Last updated: 31 October 2023

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Another useful source for funding information is the Communities Channel Scotland website which is funded by the Scottish Government and hosted by the Scottish Community Development Centre.

Last updated: 27 October 2023

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Another useful source for funding information is the Communities Channel Scotland website which is funded by the Scottish Government and hosted by the Scottish Community Development Centre.

Official Report Meeting date: 27 November 2024

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee 27 November 2024

We previously considered the petition on 7 February 2024, when we agreed to write to the United Kingdom National Screening Committee.

Last updated: 20 March 2023

Convener to Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers

Accessed at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and- laws/bills/coronavirus-recovery-and-reform-scotland-bill. 5 Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7). 6 Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5). 2 The Schedule 19 Regulations were usually laid using the made affirmative 7 procedure.

Last updated: 16 December 2022

Recommendations Your Priorities EASY READ ONLINE accessibleedit

We will put what you tell us on a website called Your Priorities. We won’t put any personal information on the website.