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Furthermore, it did not offer an opportunity to the Scottish Government to offer a wider steer on the use of Settlement Agreements and in particular the concerns that the Public Audit Committee (PAC) has expressed in respect of the use of such agreements.
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The Committee draws attention to the range of practical concerns that have been expressed in evidence regarding the provisions of the Bill that enable signing by proxy.
Witnesses from these groups were asked whether, in their view, the Bill provides sufficient protections for vulnerable groups, as required under Article 2 of the ECHR.
Some witnesses expressed a view that the issue was nuanced, reflecting a difficult balance between supporting autonomy and protecting potentially vulnerable people.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 September 2024
Official Report, 13 June 2024, Col 39
Scottish Women's Aid expressed their support for the move from two to six months, saying "women and children may leave and return to the perpetrator [of domestic abuse] repeatedly" so more time for intervention would be beneficial.viiiThe Social Justice and Social Security Committee.
Any such amending legislation will require approval by the Scottish Parliament.
The new UK Government has not expressed a view on the Deposit Return Scheme plans at the time of publication.
The Committee recognises, however, the important role that the Bill has played to date in shining a light on these issues and the impact they are currently having on disabled children and young people and their families.
Several stakeholders expressed concerns about how the Bill would work in practice.
Committee reports
Date published:
15 September 2023
Ms Robison said the Scottish Government would consider the Committee’s recommendations on this point but expressed uncertainty on what alternative language could be used to accurately describe legally changing your gender.
meetingId=13601 However her view was that the time limits should not be permanently extended. A similar view was expressed by Marsha Scott of Scottish Women’s Aid.