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Questions and Answers Date answered: 22 May 2025

S6W-37602

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported 26 weeks of maternity pay is an obstacle to the recruitment and retention of women in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 8 November 2021

As set out in the draft Framework for Tax, which only recently closed for consultation on 26 October, the Scottish Government is committed to exploring the introduction of a digital sales tax in Scotland.

Official Report Meeting date: 31 August 2021

Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 31 August 2021

I take a moment to remind people that they can attend their local beach between 17 and 26 September for the beach clean-up in Scotland.

Official Report Meeting date: 7 March 2018

Education and Skills Committee 07 March 2018

As part of apprenticeship week, I had a very interesting visit to a school in my constituency, on which I had a discussion about foundation apprenticeships and the new opportunities that are available to young people at school through foundation apprenticeships.

Official Report Meeting date: 5 September 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 05 September 2023

In correspondence with the Presiding Officer, the Scottish Government stated that it had accepted the recommendation made in the new deal for business group progress report and decided that the deadline for revaluation proposals should be extended.

Last updated: 18 March 2026

SPBill46CS062026

(name and address) ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. 10 ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. 1 1 I declare that I am eligible to be lawfully provided with assistance to end my own life under the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Act 2024 and that I wish to be provided with that assistance. 2 I understand that the assistance can be provided only if I have made a first declaration, 15 have been assessed as eligible by two registered medical practitioners who have completed medical assessment forms under the Act, and have made this second declaration. 3 I make this declaration voluntarily and, in particular, I have not been coerced or pressured by any other person into making it. 20 4 I understand I can cancel this declaration at any time. 5 I am registered as a patient with the above medical practice. 6 I am aged 18 or over. 23 Signed: Dated: Coordinating registered medical practitioner: 25 25 ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. Name: 26...

Last updated: 17 March 2026

SPBill46BS062026Corr

(name and address) ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. 10 ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. 1 1 I declare that I am eligible to be lawfully provided with assistance to end my own life under the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Act 2024 and that I wish to be provided with that assistance. 2 I understand that the assistance can be provided only if I have made a first declaration, 15 have been assessed as eligible by two registered medical practitioners who have completed medical assessment forms under the Act, and have made this second declaration. 3 I make this declaration voluntarily and, in particular, I have not been coerced or pressured by any other person into making it. 20 4 I understand I can cancel this declaration at any time. 5 I am registered as a patient with the above medical practice. 6 I am aged 18 or over. 23 Signed: Dated: Coordinating registered medical practitioner: 25 25 ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. Name: 26...

Last updated: 13 March 2026

SPBill46BS062026

(name and address) ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. 10 ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. 1 1 I declare that I am eligible to be lawfully provided with assistance to end my own life under the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Act 2024 and that I wish to be provided with that assistance. 2 I understand that the assistance can be provided only if I have made a first declaration, 15 have been assessed as eligible by two registered medical practitioners who have completed medical assessment forms under the Act, and have made this second declaration. 3 I make this declaration voluntarily and, in particular, I have not been coerced or pressured by any other person into making it. 20 4 I understand I can cancel this declaration at any time. 5 I am registered as a patient with the above medical practice. 6 I am aged 18 or over. 23 Signed: Dated: Coordinating registered medical practitioner: 25 25 ….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….….…. Name: 26...

Last updated: 10 June 2024

Age of Criminal Responsibility Scotland Bill as introduced

C HAPTER 2 S EARCH OF CHILDREN UNDER 12 5 Search without warrant 25 Search of child under 12 without warrant under existing enactment (1) This section applies to an enactment under or by virtue of which a constable may, on the ground (however expressed) that the constable reasonably suspects an offence has been, is being or is about to be committed, carry out a search without warrant. 10 (2) The enactment applies to a child under 12 years of age as it applies to a person of 12 years or over who has committed, is committing or is about to commit an offence where the child’s behaviour is such that, were the child 12 years or over, it would be an offence in relation to which the constable’s power of search would be available. (3) But subsection (2) does not apply to the enactment to the extent that it provides (or 15 would, by virtue of that subsection, provide) that— (a) the constable may arrest the child, (b) the constable may apply for a warrant, (c) the child commits an offence if the child— (i) obstructs the constable in the exercise of a power conferred under or by 20 virtue of the enactment, or (ii) fails to comply with any requirement made of the child by the constable. (4) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations— (a) specify enactments to which this section is not to apply, (b) modify subsection (3). 25 Search under order 26...

Committee reports Date published: 27 November 2024

Interim report on petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland - Risk of injury and fatality

The Committee refers the Scottish Government to the SAWC's recommendation that no new greyhound tracks should be permitted to open in Scotland.

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