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We expressed concerns that the opportunities for scrutiny afforded through secondary legislation, even when subject to the affirmative procedure, are limited compared to primary legislation.
Non‑instructed advocacy is a specialised form of advocacy that can be used to support children who are unable to express their views due to age, disability, illness, or trauma.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 February 2026
The Scottish Parliament thereafter has 120-days to scrutinise the contents of the draft CCP and report its findings, after which the Scottish Government must lay a final CCP taking account of the views expressed during the parliamentary process and its own consultation exercise.
Interventions to support SAF and the ETS dovetail in that the scheme "charges" less for flights that use SAF. However, witnesses who expressed a view suggested that the policies were not well-aligned and seem to have developed in parallel rather than as complementary measures.iNZET Committee, Official Report, 30 September 2025, col. 16; 28 October, cols. 37...
The Minister outlined the Scottish Government's view that the amendment was unnecessary in respect of the SFC, as it already publishes data. He also expressed concern about the commercial considerations of fundable bodies.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
The Committee was very aware, in scrutinising this Bill, that it mattered deeply to care experienced children, young people and adults. As a result, some stakeholders expressed disappointment about what was missing from the Bill.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
Written submission of Institute for Public Policy Research
Various respondents expressed disappointment with the overall level of detail in the Indicative Statement (RSGS, SBNZ, IPPR, JHI, WWFS).iiWritten submissions from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Scotland Beyond Net Zero, Institute for Public Policy Research, James Hutton Institute, and WWF ...
However, recent research has questioned these prevalence distinctions, highlighting the important role that gender norms play in determining the expression, reporting of, and subsequent diagnosis of many mental health problems.
In light of the challenges that Interviewee O5 noted, the committee agreed that future post-legislative scrutiny would focus on financial memorandums :
where the provisions in the Act have had sufficient time to be implemented and ‘bed in’, but where the policy environment has not changed too substantially
which have been the subject of concern expressed by...
The Bill also allows people who are victims of dog theft to give a victim statement to the court. In this, they can express the impact the crime has had on them physically, emotionally, and financially.