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Census options appraisal
Members expressed an interest in seeing the detailed options appraisal report which resulted in the census being delayed until March 2022.
It has recognised for some time the concerns expressed by some of our dispersed communities about the potential for inequity of access – and hence a potential imbalance in outcomes - as a result of the challenge to provide fair distribution and deployment of resources across this large geographic area.
Craies on Legislation at 20.1.34 referring to Fry J in Hold &Co v Collyer, notes on the construction of technical expressions in a technical context: “If it is a word which is of a technical or scientific character then it must be construed according to that which is its primary meaning, namely, its technical or scientific meaning.” 1 We therefore consi...
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However, this approach led to the lead subject committees expressing concern about being asked to approve Ministers giving consent to the proposed UK Exit SI,...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 February 2021
The Committee recommends that Rule 12.3.2 be permanently changed to provide for hybrid and virtual meetings of committees. In light of the concerns expressed by the Conveners Group and some individual members, the Committee suggests that the Session 6 Parliament may wish to review this rule change when committees are able to meet fully again in a physical c...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 December 2020
As under 18s are the rights holders in the UNCRC, this seems likely to impact on the relevant time limits in a significant number of cases.
The dominant view expressed was that the exclusion of the period when a young person was under 18 was beneficial.
r=12968 [accessed 6 December 2020]The possibility of some form of sifting mechanism was considered by both the Finance and Constitution Committee and the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee at Stage 1. Both Committees expressed views in opposition suggesting that the Parliament should focus on early engagement in the policy process.
iiiRedress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill, Schedule 1
In their evidence to the Committee, some victims/survivors expressed anxiety that the panel would not have sufficient understanding of abuse from a victims'/survivors' perspective, whilst others wanted to ensure power imbalances between the panel and applicants would be mi...
Committee reports
Date published:
22 September 2020
Duty to “have regard to” the principles (s10(1) and 11(1))
The duty to have regard to the environmental principles was raised in evidence by a number of stakeholders. Many expressed concerns that ‘to have regard to’ was too weak a requirement and would not sufficiently ensure that the environmental principles were at the heart of the decision-making proces...
The UK Association of Animal Lawyers Scottish Steering Group note that including an express provision for the police to check a dog's microchip to establish its owner may be useful.