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Impact of the 2018 Act on children
The 2018 Act contains an aggravator which is intended to better reflect the impact of domestic abuse on children. It provides that the new offence is aggravated if it involves a child.
Committee told of ‘legal cliff edge’ caused by Retained EU Law Bill.
These concerns are contained in a new report by the Scottish Parliament’s Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.
The work of the Public Petitions Committee
The Public Petitions Committee considered 115 petitions over the course of 21 meetings during the Parliamentary year from 12 May 2018 to 11 May 2019. Twenty five new petitions were considered during this time period.
The Regulations additionally make minor technical, saving and transitional amendments to correct errors, clarify operational provisions, and ensure correct payment of the transitional rate of Adult Disability Payment for 2025–26. The instrument is compatible with the UNCRC, not relevant to EU alignment, and is expected to have no financial impact beyond pla...
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2026
Duty to make returns
The Committee recognises the general consensus on the clarification that returns made under section 26 of the 2024 Act should be based on the date of occupancy.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2025
In response to the Committee’s 2025-26 report, the Cabinet Secretary stated that the Scottish Government is engaging in ongoing discussions with partners about where collective priorities lie and how resources can be targeted.
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