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We have received a number of submissions expressing disappointment with the Scottish Government’s response, including from Thyroid UK and the petitioner.
Edinburgh Royal Infirmary: A helicopter landing site is on the campus and a land ambulance then transfers patients from the landing site to the hospital building.
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Professor Tierney’s submission explains that the UK Supreme Court ruling coupled with the principle of legislative supremacy of the UK Parliament means that—
any move to achieve the independence/secession of Scotland from the United Kingdom would require the express authorisation of the UK Parliament.8Scottish Parliament. (2025).
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.
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.
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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.
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.