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This visit was funded by the National Democratic Institute and followed up a previous visit by SPICe in 2018 sponsored by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, to consider and report on financial oversight practices in the Assembly.
My team put the VICSOs in touch with Fares4Free after the visit, and I understand that that resulted in families who had previously struggled to get to the prison being offered free transport for visits.
During our inquiry, concerns were raised about the fact that the role of screen Scotland’s new executive director would not involve screen exclusively.
These include the following standard special measures:
a screen in the courtroom stopping the witness from having to see the accused
a live television video link allowing the witness to give evidence from somewhere outside the courtroom
a supporter who can sit with the witness whilst the witness gives evidence
Both child and deemed vulnerable witnesses (ie ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 January 2026
Introducing a new screening programme such as chest and lung CT scanning is inherently complex, and the required evidence and information must be fully developed before implementation begins.
As the cost of living crisis continues, the emergency Act aims to give important support to tenants, and to provide them with much-needed stability in their housing costs and additional eviction protections.
It handles disputes between landlords and tenants in agriculture and crofting. It is chaired by a judge with Court of Session status, supported by legal and lay members.
The Commissioner would be part of the Scottish Land Commission but with separate remit and functions from the Land Commissioners and the Tenant Farming Commissioner.
Those functions are enforcing the community engagement obligations in section 1 of the Bill and preparing a report to inform lotting decisions (see section 2 of the Bill).
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill
SP Bill number18Type of BillEmergency (G)Length of Bill (no. of pages in the Bill excluding contents pages and back sheets)36Date introduced3 Oct 22Preliminary discussions in committeeLead committee appointedStage 1 discussions in lead committee in Chamber4 Oct 22Stage 1 discussions in other committeesStag...
A lease is a contract where one person (the landlord) gives another person (the tenant) the right to use property for a fixed period in exchange for payment (rent).