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These latest figures also show improvements at secondary level compared to 2021-22, with increases in attainment across the board and the gap between those from the most and least deprived areas narrowing.
Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 The Bill will be considered in the following order— Sections 1 to 10 Schedule Sections 11 to 14 Long Title Amendments marked * are new (including manuscript amendments) or have been altered.
This inquiry follows on from the Committee’s previous work in relation to pre-budget scrutiny:
Pre-Budget scrutiny for 2022-23
Pre-Budget scrutiny for 2023-24
Pre-Budget scrutiny for 2024-25
Pre-Budget scrutiny for 2025-26.
Background.
Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: funding for culture.
These were:
Section 11 (power to release early) and section 14 (provision of information to victim support organisations) which were commenced on 26 May 2024
Section 5 (time spent on electronically monitored bail) of the Act which was commenced on 1 July 2024
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Some recommendations required systemic changes, such as new scrutiny structures, new monitoring frameworks, cross‑committee culture change, which tend to progress more slowly.
Committee findings and recommendations.
Following the evidence session on 26 March 2024 with the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, the Committee issued a letter outlining their findings and recommendations.
The Order also makes “related amendments to the 2013 Act and to the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act (Interest on Unpaid Tax and Interest Rates in General) Regulations 2015 in connection with the introduction of this new LBTT relief”.
If approved by the Scottish Parliament, the instrument comes into force on 26 Fe...
Overview of the Bill and parliamentary proceedings
The Housing (Scotland) Bill is a Scottish Government Bill introduced in the Parliament on 26 March 2024.
The Bill deals mainly with rented, particularly private rented, accommodation and homelessness prevention.
The Scottish Government has since committed to bringing forward new agriculture legislation in this session and have a post-CAP system for agricultural support in place for 2025-26.