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Screening of amendments
On 20 June 2018, the amendments were assessed by the Committee to see whether any adversely affected private interests and, if so, had sufficient merit that there was a possibility of their being agreed to after further scrutiny.
Fiona explained: • How the tool had been inspired by a similar tool at Dynamic Earth, This was a place the neuro-diverse young person had struggled to visit previously but had enjoyed on a second visit when he was better able to make choices on how to engage with the experience by being provided with more information up front. 4 • How they developed their bespoke tool in partnership ahead of the young person’s visit.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the TRANSFORM prostate cancer screening trial, including any implications this may have for improving prostate cancer screening in Scotland.
On the review of screening frequency and screening age, all those decisions are guided by the United Kingdom National Screening Committee, which will be looking at evidence.
S5W-24611 Andy Wightman: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that (a) tenants and (b) landlords are better informed about the rights of private-rented sector tenants.
Just a couple of weeks ago, I spoke to those who are leading our screening programme—the breast-screening programme in particular—about this very issue.
Petitions
At its meeting on 11 March 2025 the Committee considered three petitions which had previously been referred to the Committee:
PE1743 Amend the law to protect the rights of pre-1989 Scottish Secure Tenants - The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders and to write to the Scottish Government highlighting the need f...
Part 2: Leasing land
This part of the Bill is split into three chapters:
Chapter 1 concerns a model lease for environmental purposes
Chapter 2 and the Schedule are about updating the legislation governing small landholdings
Chapter 3 makes provision in relation to agricultural tenancies, including changes to tenants' right to buy, resumption of agricultura...