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Last updated: 4 October 2022

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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS Parliamentary Year 2, No. 31, Session 6 Meeting of the Parliament Tuesday 4 October 2022 Note: (DT) signifies a decision taken at Decision Time. The meeting opened at 2.00 pm. 1. Time for Reflection: Dr Mary Njoki, PhD, Research Fellow at Stirling University and Social Worker, led Time for Reflection. 2.

Last updated: 20 September 2022

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Members should note that the election of the Presiding Officer is held by secret ballot. Thursday 13 May 2021 1 Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer elections: locations Temporary Standing Orders have been put in place for the purposes of the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer elections that allow the current Presiding Officer to deter...

Last updated: 12 September 2022

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Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Information on the Scottish Parliament’s copyright policy can be found on the website - www.parliament.scot or by contacting Public Information on 0131 348 5000 Published in Scotland by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body All documents are available on the Scottish Parliament website at: www.parliament.scot/documents For information on the Scottish Parliament contact Public Information on: Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500 Email: [email protected] Live chat on http://www.parliament.scot You can write to us in any language or contact us using the Text Relay service or in British Sign Language through contact SCOTLAND-BSL.

Last updated: 23 June 2022

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Yours sincerely, Dr Sally Witcher OBE Chair Scottish Commission on Social Security AGREED STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: 1. We provide unique expert, independent and evidence-based scrutiny of draft social security regulations that is driven by human rights and the social security principles. 2.

Official Report Meeting date: 6 November 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 06 November 2025

More than 6,500 people in Scotland die in poverty each year, and more than 7,700 die in fuel poverty.

Last updated: 18 November 2020

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Section 5 Monica Lennon Supported by: Aileen Campbell 1 In section 5, page 1, line 29, leave out from beginning to in line 30 Monica Lennon Supported by: Aileen Campbell 2 In section 5, page 2, line 1, after insert Monica Lennon Supported by: Aileen Campbell 3 In section 5, page 2, line 2, leave out and insert Monica Lennon Supported by: Aileen Campbell 4 In section 5, page 2, line 2, at end insert— 1 SP Bill 45A-ML Session 5 (2020) Section 6A Sarah Boyack 8 In section 6A, page 3, line 21, after insert Sarah Boyack 9 In section 6A, page 3, line 23, at end insert— Section 6B Alexander Stewart 10 In section 6B, page 3, line 39, at end insert— Section 6D Aileen Campbell Supported by: Monica Lennon 5* In section 6D, page 5, line 35, leave out from beginning to in line 37 and insert Aileen Campbell Supported by: Monica Lennon 6* In section 6D, page 5, line 38, at end insert— 2 After section 7 Annie Wells 11* After section 7, insert— Section 11 Aileen Campbell 7 In section 11, page 7, line 28, after insert 3  Parliamentary copyright.

Last updated: 27 March 2025

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Independence 3 (1) The Commissioner is not, except as provided in the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2), subject to the direction or control of— 20 (a) any member of the Scottish Parliament, (b) the Scottish Ministers, or (c) the Parliamentary corporation. (2) The provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are— (a) section 12(8), 13(3), and 25 (b) paragraphs 6, 7(3), 9, 10(2), 10(4), 13(1), 14, 15, 17(1), 18(1) and (2), 19(1), and 20(2) and 22(3) of this schedule and paragraph 8 of schedule 2.

SPICe briefings Date published: 25 February 2025

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Next steps

The Committee will continue its scrutiny of the Bill by taking oral evidence from professional and stakeholder groups, the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy, and Douglas Ross MSP, the Member in Charge, before publishing its Stage 1 Report. More information is available on the Committee's webpageand the Bill page on the Scottish Parliament's website.

Last updated: 17 March 2026

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Part 1 of the schedule makes changes to the 2024 Act that are consequential on section 1 of the Bill as follows. 51.

Last updated: 13 March 2026

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