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The Committee has expressed a view that:
The extent of UK Ministers’ new delegated powers in devolved areas amounts to a significant constitutional change.
The Minister for Public Finance did not express a clear view on the matter, instead noting that “A commissioner is one voice among several”6Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance. (2025, May 8).
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Effect of assisted dying on palliative care
Some palliative care and hospice professionals who responded to the call for views expressed concerns that the Bill could undermine their work and divert resources from the services they provide.1Scottish Parliament Information Centre. (2024, November 19).
Concerns set out by stakeholders include:
That NatureScot will be able to suspend a licence if there is an official investigation, but has not been prosecuted, with fears expressed about a risk of sabotage to the industry by those who disagree with shooting
Licensing may interfere with rights under Article 14 of the ECHR which prohibits discrimination on gr...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 November 2020
In the interests of “stress testing” Professor Paisley’s critique of the Bill, the Committee contacted Scott Wortley – a solicitor and lecturer in private law at the University of Edinburgh – whose thoughts included—
“The use of the expression “wayleave” can be a little problematic.
The UK Centre for Animal Law Scottish Steering Group express similar sentiments suggesting that doing so could be "disproportionate and inhumane" as well as counter-productive, and further note, similarly to the reservations expressed above, that "ALAW-SSC has reservations about the possibility of dogs being routinel...
Section 19(2) states that—
An enforcement officer may take to a place entered by virtue of this section any other person, or any equipment, as may be reasonably required for the purposes of assisting the officer.
The SPF expressed concern at this sub-section on the grounds that “it provides enforcement officers with the unfettered ability to call upon assis...
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Similar concerns were expressed by Detective Chief Superintendent Lesley Boal QPM, representing Police Scotland:
The Committee heard last week that public li...
Members represent organisations who are actively involved in helping young people to stay safe online, including avoiding sites that will encourage them to harm themselves in whatever way.