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Official Report Meeting date: 25 May 2017

Social Security Committee 25 May 2017

We have been involved and engaged with the Scottish Government in the development of the new social security powers. The question for our organisation is what, ultimately, is best for women’s equality.

Official Report Meeting date: 7 September 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee 07 September 2016

As you can well imagine, developers are often not particularly happy about having to pay for new schools, for example. The other side of the coin is that some communities feel that their local authority is not making the best use of the section 75 arrangements.

Official Report Meeting date: 7 November 2019

Meeting of the Parliament 07 November 2019

I welcome the Electoral Commission’s latest briefing, which says that it would welcome any constructive discussions.

Official Report Meeting date: 10 February 2022

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee 10 February 2022

The work is delegated, and it will continue to be, but I make the ultimate decision. For clarity, has the investigations manual been in operation for some time, or is it new?

Committee reports Date published: 16 January 2026

Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons - Introduction to the inquiry

These visits gave Members a first-hand understanding of how substance misuse affects daily life in custody, how new psychoactive substances have changed risk profiles, and how frontline staff are responding.

Committee reports Date published: 30 October 2017

Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland - Inspections during building, including mandatory inspections, and penalties for proceeding without warrant

NHBC Scotland pointed out differences in terms of the numbers and frequency of visits as part of the building warrant inspection regime— Over the last five years local authorities provide an average of 0.54 visits per building warrant issued based on 40,219 applications.

Official Report Meeting date: 26 September 2019

Meeting of the Parliament 26 September 2019

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Last updated: 15 January 2026

Scottish Government Response Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Scotland Bill 2025

The next statutory review would, therefore, be the latest point by which we would expect to have a legislation in principle, but do not think now is good overall assessment on the impact the reformed NPF is having on Scotland’s progress on wellbeing and sustainable the right time given the Government's development.

Last updated: 29 May 2024

LetterFromCabSecSJ

My officials intend to engage with IStructE and others early in the New Year to discuss in greater depth and ensure the Scottish Government is fully informed of the latest industry guidance.

Last updated: 5 January 2024

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