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Human rights in rural Scotland 2 December 2025

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Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Colin Beattie*, Audrey Nicoll* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S6M-17071 Tess White: Davidson Legacy Preservation Group Saves Ancestral Davidson Family Home (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-17069 Murdo Fraser: Perth Museum Attracts More than 250,000 Visitors in its First Year (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney* S6M-17067 Stephen Kerr: Protecting Scottish Trade from US Tariff Threats (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Alexander Stewart*, Douglas Ross*, Murdo Fraser*, Paul Sweeney*, Edward Mountain*, Annie Wells* Liam Kerr: Commending Cults Library Trust (lodged on 03 April 2025) S6M-17065 New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Craig Hoy*, Karen Adam* Martin Whitfield: East Lothian Young Musician of the Year Competition (lodged S6M-17064 on 03 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Paul Sweeney*, Karen Adam*, Jackie Baillie*, David Torrance* Rachael Hamilton: Free Tree Packs for Schools and Communities (lodged on 03 S6M-17063 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Craig Hoy*, Meghan Gallacher*, Bill Kidd*, Tess White*, Liam Kerr*, Annie Wells*, Douglas Ross*, Sandesh Gulhane*, David Torrance*, Alexander Stewart*, Miles Briggs*, Colin Beattie*, Pam Gosal*, Stuart McMillan*, Jeremy Balfour*, Kevin Stewart* S6M-17062 Liam McArthur: 2025 NHS Orkney Team Orkney Awards (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Craig Hoy*, Karen Adam*, David Torrance* Monday 7 April 2025 8 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-17056 Annie Wells: Celebrating Glasgow’s Culinary Heritage with Taste the Place (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17055 Kevin Stewart: Aberdeen Performing Arts, Light the Blue (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Karen Adam*, David Torrance* S6M-17054 Stephanie Callaghan: Held In Our Hearts Awarded Funding from National Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Karen Adam* S6M-17052 Claire Baker: Congratulating Three Cupar Explorer Scouts Presented with King’s Scout Award (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy*, Paul Sweeney*, Karen Adam*, David Torrance* R S6M-17051 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Fort William, A Vital Hub for Scotland' s Tourism and Community (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney* Gordon MacDonald: Construction Skills for the Future (lodged on 02 April 2025) S6M-17049 New Support: Joe FitzPatrick* S6M-17048 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Fortrose Academy Girls Crowned Winners of Prestigious Growing Future Assets Investment Competition (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17047 Pam Gosal: Wishing a Happy Vaisakhi 2025 to all Sikhs in Scotland, the UK and Around the World (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Martin Whitfield*, Craig Hoy*, Colin Beattie*, Miles Briggs*, Douglas Ross*, Alexander Stewart*, Liam McArthur*, Monica Lennon*, Meghan Gallacher*, Jeremy Balfour*, Bill Kidd*, Tess White*, Sandesh Gulhane*, Stuart McMillan*, Bob Doris*, Kevin Stewart* Annie Wells: Gorbals Locals to be Among the First to Experience the Revamped S6M-17046 Citizens Theatre (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17045 Annie Wells: Hillhead Primary School Defends its Title in National Poetry Competition (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17044 Annie Wells: Immersive VR Experience at Glasgow Central Station to Tackle Sexual Harassment on Railways (lodged on 03 April 2025) New Support: Paul Sweeney*, Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17042 Annie Wells: Congratulating Govan Music Festival on a Successful Fourth Edition (lodged on 02 April 2025) Monday 7 April 2025 9 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17040 Annie Wells: Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Super Sundays (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17039 Annie Wells: Race for Life Returns to Glasgow (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17038 Annie Wells: Glasgow Homeless Charity Wins Top UK Health Award (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17036 Annie Wells: Care Home Regional Directors Compete in Charity Cook-off (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17035 Annie Wells: St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School's Achievement in the START Competition (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Annie Wells: Promoting Camogie in the East End of Glasgow (lodged on 02 April S6M-17034 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Annie Wells: Celebrating Free Screenings and Anniversary Events at the S6M-17033 Glasgow Film Theatre (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Annie Wells: Glasgow Airport FlightPath Fund to Provide £130,000 in S6M-17031 Community Support in 2025 (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Annie Wells: New Modelling Tool to Help Protect Wildlife from Offshore S6M-17030 Developments (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Annie Wells: City Building Supports Over 50 Charities Across Glasgow (lodged S6M-17029 on 02 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Annie Wells: Rosco McClelland Wins Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award S6M-17028 (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17027 Annie Wells: Clyde Side Model Railway Club Receives £500 Donation from the Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust (lodged on 01 April 2025) Monday 7 April 2025 10 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17020 James Dornan: Upholding the Gleneagles Agreement (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-17015 Alexander Stewart: Commending Police Scotland Forth Valley Clackmannanshire Schools' Drop-in Sessions (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17012 Mark Ruskell: Congratulating Perth Parrots Floorball Club (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-17001 Miles Briggs: Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Jackie Baillie* S6M-16996 Sarah Boyack: 30 Years of Edinburgh's World Heritage Status (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Evelyn Tweed*, Fergus Ewing*, Gordon MacDonald* Foysol Choudhury: Eid al-Fitr 2025 (lodged on 01 April 2025) S6M-16995 New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-16994 Jackie Dunbar: Month of the Military Child (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16992 Maggie Chapman: International Transgender Day of Visibility (lodged on 02 April 2025) New Support: Mercedes Villalba* S6M-16990 Ruth Maguire: Glasgow Kiltwalk Fundraiser in Memory of Ava Nelson (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-16989 Carol Mochan: Dalmellington Primary School Participation in VoiceBox Awards 2025 (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-16982 Karen Adam: Outstanding Community Effort (lodged on 01 April 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-16978 Neil Bibby: BBC Scotland's Decision to End River City and Close its Dumbarton Studios (lodged on 27 March 2025) New Support: James Dornan*, Claire Baker*, Kevin Stewart* Monday 7 April 2025 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-16964 Brian Whittle: DART Completes the Corner Clear Up with a Mural of Sir Alexander Fleming (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* S6M-16959 Monica Lennon: Public Health Scotland's Scottish Burden of Disease Study Report on the Future Prevalence and Burden of Chronic Liver Disease (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S6M-16948 Alex Rowley: Children in Palestine Deserve the Chance to Live (lodged on 28 March 2025) New Support: Gordon MacDonald*, Mercedes Villalba* S6M-16898 Gordon MacDonald: Ratho Community Champions (lodged on 31 March 2025) New Support: David Torrance* S6M-16867 Clare Adamson: St Aidan’s Primary School Awarded 10th Green Flag (lodged on 20 March 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Kenneth Gibson: Isle of Arran Music School Celebrates Pipe Band Victory S6M-16850 (lodged on 20 March 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Patrick Harvie: Congratulating Women on Wheels and Sunny Cycles on their S6M-16835 Inaugural Ride Bright for International Women’s Day (lodged on 19 March 2025) New Support: Pam Duncan-Glancy* Monday 7 April 2025 12 Today's Business Future Business Motions & 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Evelyn Tweed: To ask the Scottish Government how its 2025-26 Budget will support public services.

Committee reports Date published: 31 May 2017

Annual Report 2016-17

The Committee held a further session on 26 January 20172The Scottish Parliament. (2017, January 26).

Last updated: 24 March 2026

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Impact on rural areas 5ZA Review of VL scheme: matters to be considered 15 (1) Section 21 of the 2024 Act (review of scheme) is modified as follows. (2) After subsection (1) insert— “(1A) The local authority must, in carrying out such a review, consider whether the scheme should be modified or revoked.”. 5A Reporting on impact on tourism in rural areas 20 (1) Section 75 of the 2024 Act (report on operation of Act) is modified as follows. (2) In subsection (2), for paragraph (a) substitute— “(a) the impact of VL schemes introduced under this Act on— (i) businesses and communities, and (ii) tourism in rural areas,”. 25 Power to make further provision 6 Power to make further provision about the operation of the 2024 Act (1) The 2024 Act is modified as follows. (2) After section 75 insert— “75A Power to make further provision about the operation of Parts 2 and 3 30 (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make further provision about the operation of Parts 2 and 3. (2) Regulations under this section may, in particular, make provision about how the levy is to be calculated, charged and paid in particular circumstances or types of case. 35 (3) Regulations under subsection (1) may modify any enactment (including this Act). 9 Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill Part 2—Final provisions (4) Before making regulations under this section, the Scottish Ministers must consult— (a) local authorities, (b) such persons as they consider to be representative of communities, 5 businesses engaged in tourism and tourist organisations, (c) such other persons as they consider appropriate. (5) Regulations under subsection (1)— (a) are subject to the affirmative procedure if they add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act, 10 (b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure.”. 1 P ART 2 F INAL PROVISIONS 7 Ancillary provision (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make any incidental, supplementary, 15 consequential, transitional, transitory or saving provision they consider appropriate for the purposes of, in connection with or for giving full effect to this Act or any provision made under it. (2) Regulations under subsection (1) may— (a) modify any enactment (including this Act), 20 (b) make different provision for different purposes. (3) Regulations under subsection (1)— (a) are subject to the affirmative procedure if they add to, replace or omit any part of the text of an Act, (b) otherwise, are subject to the negative procedure. 25 8 Meaning of “the 2024 Act” In this Act, “the 2024 Act” means the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024. 9 Consequential and minor modifications The schedule makes modifications of the 2024 Act that are consequential on the provisions of this Act, and other minor modifications of the 2024 Act. 30 10 Commencement (1) This Part, except for section 9, comes into force on the day after Royal Assent. (2) The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day of Royal Assent— (za) section 1ZA, 35 (a) section 2, 10 Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill Part 2—Final provisions (b) section 3, (c) section 4, (ca) section 4A, (d) section 5, 5 (e) section 9 but only to the extent that it relates to Parts 1A and 2 of the schedule, (ea...

SPICe briefings Date published: 15 July 2026

Explainer: Boundaries Scotland and Scottish Parliament boundaries - Why boundary reviews are carried out?

Retrieved from https://spice-spotlight.scot/2023/01/16/review-of-scottish-parliament-constituencies/ [accessed 26 June 2026] Boundaries Scotland have also undertaken Interim Reviews of Scottish Parliament boundaries in order to recognise new council area boundaries.

Committee reports Date published: 25 March 2021

Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee: Annual Report 2020-21 - Membership changes

Membership changes Previous and new Members of the Committee during the reporting year were: Convener: Michelle Ballantyne (Con) (3 March 2020 – 20 August 2020) Convener: Gordon Lindhurst (Con) (25 August 2020 -) Jackie Baillie (Lab) (6 September 2018 – 5 May 2020) Maurice Golden (Con) (20 August 2020 -) Rhoda Grant (Lab) (5 May 2020 – 25 November 2020) Alison Harris (Con) (25 February 2020 – 16 December 2020) Dean Lockhart (Con) (6 September 2018 – 20 August 2020) Alex Rowley (Lab) (26 November 2020 -) Graham Simpson (Con) (16 December 2020 -) Continuing members of the Committee: Colin Beattie (SNP) (6 September 2018 -) Willie Coffey (SNP) (3 September 2019 -) Richard Lyle (SNP) (3 September 2019 -) Gordon MacDonald (SNP) (6 September 2018 -) Andy Wightman (Ind) (6 September 2018 -)

Committee reports Date published: 22 May 2019

Standing Order rule changes - Introduction

Introduction On 26 October 2016, an independent Commission on Parliamentary Reform was established by the Presiding Officer to look at how the Scottish Parliament can engage better with the people of Scotland and how its work can be improved to deliver better scrutiny.

Committee reports Date published: 27 March 2019

Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill: as amended at Stage 2 - Introduction

Introduction At its meeting on 26 March 2019, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 2 (“the Bill).iThe Bill as amended is available here.

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Regulations 2017 [draft] (26 October 2017) (Economy, Jobs and Fair Work) Land Registration etc.

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