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A separate SPICe Briefing on adults with incapacity (dated November 2024) covers the related topic of how to create a power of attorney.1Haley, L. (2024, November 26). Adults with incapacity - 2024 update, SPICe Briefing SB24-54.
Decision on taking business in private, Budget scrutiny 2025-26, Retrofitting of housing for net zero, Subordinate legislation, Budget scrutiny 2025-26, Retrofitting of housing for net-zero, Electoral boundaries: Independent review of automaticity.
Declaration of interests, Decision on taking business in private, Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26, Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26, Renters' Rights Bill (UK Parliament legislation), Housing (Scotland) Bill (in private).
S6M-01349: Paul Sweeney: Partick Thistle League Cup Triumph, 50th Anniversary - That the Parliament congratulates Partick Thistle FC on the 50th anniversary of its historic 4-1 victory over Celtic FC in the Scottish League Cup Final held on 23 October 1971 at Hampden Park; considers that this well-loved Glasgow insti...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether any civil servant or special adviser provided advice to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs recommending that she correct or clarify the parliamentary record following the letter sent to her by Professor Alexis Jay on 26 September 2025. As already noted in my 11 December response to the member’s previous question (S6W-42117), following Professor Alexis Jay’s letter of 26 September, Scottish Government officials contacted Professor Alexis Jay about this matter.
The Explanatory Note and Policy Note state that the first group of prisoners will be released between 26 and 27 June, but the draft instrument does not provide that 26 June is the earliest permitted release date.
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2014/24/EU Public Contracts Directive 20142European Parliament and of the Council. (2014, February 26). Directive 2014/24/EU. Retrieved from <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?
Monday 24 November 2025 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date Burial and Cremation (Applications and Registers) 2025/360 24/11 Negative 13/12 13/12 02/12 HSCS 14/01 12/01 (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2025 Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetables) Draft 2026/Draft 21/11 10/12 10/12 02/12 RAI 11/01 11/01 (Miscellaneous Affirmative Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 Housing (Scotland) Act 2025/355 (C. 27) 2025 (Commencement 20/11 Laid only 09/12 09/12 02/12 LGHP 10/01 05/01 No. 1) Regulations 2025 Education (Scotland) Act 2025 Draft 2026/Draft (Consequential 20/11 09/12 09/12 02/12 ECYP 10/01 10/01 Affirmative Provisions) Regulations 2026 Official...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 September 2024
Official Report, 27 June 2024, Col 26
On the scaling up of existing models, the Minister said training would build on best practice within the sector, and a Scottish Government Official cited the NHS's trauma-informed working practices.
The Sub-Committee recommends that the SPA assesses 26 Conclusion whether Police Scotland’s deployment of drones to date is in accordance with law, in pursuit of a legitimate aim, and necessary.