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As with the days of supply, an additional period has been included to cover the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi, and the dates provided for in the Bill are in line with the ten day period fireworks are also available to be used over Chinese New Year and Diwali. The Bill sets out the following dates where fireworks can be used:
7 April to 16 April
27 October to 12 November
26 December to 2 January
The 3 days immediately preceding the first day of the Chinese New Year to the seventh day after the first day of the Chinese New Year
The first 3 days immediately preceding the first day of Diwali to the seventh day after the first day of Diwali
It should be noted that the permitted days for use extend slightly beyond when fireworks can be supplied.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 December 2022
The latest available data is for 2020-21. Information for 2021-22 will not be available until publication of the Criminal Proceedings in Scotland, 2021-22 Statistical Bulletin.
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS Parliamentary Year 3, No. 31, Session 6 Meeting of the Parliament Tuesday 26 September 2023 Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time.
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Questions must be lodged no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 26 April 2023. These will then appear in this section of the Business Bulletin on Thursday 27 April 2023.
Proposed future business The next meeting of the Committee is on 26 March. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Stephen Herbert, on 0131-348-5234 or [email protected].
Housing (Scotland) Bill
The Housing (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 26 March 2024. The Bill makes changes covering protections for tenants, preventing homelessness, and other housing matters.
Some examples of petitions that could be considered to have achieved this during the Parliamentary year include—
PE1463: Effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment
On 26 September 2019, the Committee agreed to close the petition as the Scottish Government is taking active steps to address the issues raised by the petition.
Introduction
The Armed Forces Bill Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) was lodged by Angela Constance MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, on 26 February 2026 and referred to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee.