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SPICe briefings Date published: 6 December 2017

Income Tax in Scotland: 2017 update - Case study: the 50p additional rate

Tax returns for 2010-11 had to be submitted at the latest by early January 2012. In March 2012, HMRC produced an assessment of the 50p rate and noted:4UK Exchequer. (2012).

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Supported by: Sandra White*, David Torrance*, Monica Lennon*, Bill Kidd*, Maureen Watt*, Richard Lyle*, Gillian Martin* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-22562 Mark McDonald: Potential Impact of a No-deal Brexit on Florists (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: Colin Beattie*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd* S5M-22561 Alison Johnstone: Domestic Abuse Information for Educators (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Richard Lyle*, John Mason*, Bill Kidd*, Mark McDonald* S5M-22560 Alison Johnstone: Edinburgh Direct Aid Supporting People Affected by the Beirut Port Explosion (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: David Torrance*, Bill Kidd* S5M-22559 Michelle Ballantyne: Gray Family's 5,000-mile Walk (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: Alexander Stewart*, Bill Kidd* S5M-22558 Michelle Ballantyne: Nina Young's Charity Walk (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: Alexander Stewart*, Bill Kidd*, Brian Whittle* S5M-22557 Michelle Ballantyne: Michelle Dodds, Charity Half Marathon (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: Alexander Stewart*, Bill Kidd* S5M-22556 Gil Paterson: The Transformation of Craigdhu Primary School, Milngavie (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Gillian Martin* S5M-22555 Gil Paterson: Clydebank Student Aims to Help Transform Older Lives (lodged on 27 August 2020) New Support: Fulton MacGregor*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Annabelle Ewing*, Bill Kidd*, Gillian Martin* S5M-22553 Bill Kidd: International Day Against Nuclear Tests (lodged on 26 August 2020) New Support: Claudia Beamish*, Mark McDonald*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle* S5M-22550 Colin Smyth: Jobs and Conditions at the Trump Turnberry Resort (lodged on 26 August 2020) Monday 31 August 2020 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Monica Lennon*, Elaine Smith*, Iain Gray*, Claudia Beamish*, Jackie Baillie* S5M-22548 Lewis Macdonald: New Rope Rescue Unit Launched at Altens Fire Station (lodged on 26 August 2020) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S5M-22529 Claire Baker: Congratulating Nominees Shortlisted for SCVO Scottish Charity Awards (lodged on 26 August 2020) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S5M-22525 David Stewart: Inverness Foodstuff Serves 10,000 Meals to People in Need During Lockdown (lodged on 25 August 2020) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S5M-22524 Christine Grahame: Borders Railway Fifth Anniversary (lodged on 25 August 2020) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Angela Constance*, Gillian Martin* S5M-22522 David Torrance: Kirkcaldy Support Group, Nourish (lodged on 25 August 2020) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Gillian Martin* S5M-22513 Rona Mackay: East Dunbartonshire Pair Gain Skills in Automation (lodged on 25 August 2020) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance* S5M-22512 Emma Harper: Dumfries and Galloway College’s Stranraer Campus (lodged on 24 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22507 Keith Brown: Armed Services Advice Project's 10th Anniversary (lodged on 24 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22500 Alexander Burnett: Eddie Gillanders' Contribution to the Royal Northern Agricultural Society (lodged on 24 August 2020) New Support: Tom Mason* S5M-22499 Maureen Watt: Paws for Thought (lodged on 24 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22498 Alexander Burnett: Jimmy Dick, the New President of the Royal Northern Agricultural Society (lodged on 24 August 2020) New Support: Tom Mason* S5M-22496 Liam Kerr: Stonehaven Rail Accident First Responders (lodged on 24 August 2020) New Support: Tom Mason* Monday 31 August 2020 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-22494 John Mason: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances (lodged on 21 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22488 Ruth Maguire: International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (lodged on 21 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22487 Ruth Maguire: International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (lodged on 21 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22486 David Torrance: LGBT+ Community Hub for Kirkcaldy (lodged on 21 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22485 David Torrance: Cold Selected for Scottish Short Film Festival (lodged on 20 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22479 Emma Harper: Stranraer FC Celebrates 150th Anniversary (lodged on 20 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22478 Sandra White: University of Strathclyde Achieves Fairtrade University Status (lodged on 20 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22473 John Mason: World Humanitarian Day 2020 (lodged on 19 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22467.1 Angus MacDonald: Importance of Engineering and Manufacturing to the Scottish Economy (lodged on 21 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22467 Richard Leonard: Importance of Engineering and Manufacturing to the Scottish Economy (lodged on 19 August 2020) New Support: Graham Simpson* S5M-22451 James Dornan: Concern for LGBT Rights in Poland (lodged on 18 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22447 Angela Constance: Rotary Club of Livingston Delivers Care Bags Project (lodged on 17 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* Monday 31 August 2020 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-22446 Angela Constance: Tony Macaroni Supports NHS Workers (lodged on 17 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22445 Angela Constance: Rob Scott-Branton and Kids Gone Wild Wins Young Scot Award (lodged on 17 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22444 Angela Constance: East Calder Community FC Sponsor NHS (lodged on 17 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22440 Gail Ross: Thanking Local Volunteers for Refurbished Coghill Bridges in Wick (lodged on 17 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22432 Peter Chapman: Aberdeenshire Rapid Relief Team (lodged on 14 August 2020) New Support: Liz Smith* S5M-22430 Maureen Watt: Extend Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in Aberdeen (lodged on 14 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22428 Christine Grahame: TD 1 Youth Hub Galashiels Delivers (lodged on 14 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22425 John Mason: Scotland’s Universities and the Economy (lodged on 13 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22402 Keith Brown: Citizens Advice Scotland’s Mind the Fuel Poverty Gap Report (lodged on 11 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22400 Fulton MacGregor: Victim Support Scotland's 35th Anniversary (lodged on 11 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22397 Kenneth Gibson: Horrific Explosion in Beirut, Lebanon (lodged on 10 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22394 Alasdair Allan: Western Isles Lottery Celebrates its Third Year (lodged on 10 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* Monday 31 August 2020 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-22389 Clare Adamson: Les Hoey MBE DreamMaker Foundation Pulling Out All the Stops on Very Special Request (lodged on 07 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22380 Angus MacDonald: 2020 Dennis Canavan Scholarship Award (lodged on 07 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22379 Angela Constance: Multimillion-pound Investment for Valneva, Livingston (lodged on 07 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22378 Angela Constance: Craigsfarm Community Hub (lodged on 06 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22377 Angela Constance: Scottish Bee Company Receives Two Top Industry Awards (lodged on 06 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22376 Sandra White: Glasgow's Golden Generation, Supporting the City's Older People (lodged on 06 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22374 Kenneth Gibson: Time to Abolish the Bloated House of Lords (lodged on 06 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22373 Bill Kidd: 75th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (lodged on 06 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22369 Colin Beattie: Women's Aid East and Midlothian's Proposed Empowerment Centre (lodged on 06 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22368 Christine Grahame: People’s Energy Brings Jobs to the Borders (lodged on 06 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22366 Clare Adamson: Motherwell FC’s Dedication to Suicide Prevention (lodged on 05 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22365 Clare Adamson: Motherwell Fire Station’s Nature Garden Project (lodged on 05 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* Monday 31 August 2020 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-22360 Annabelle Ewing: Congratulations to the Hillend Tavern, Dalgety Bay (lodged on 05 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22354 Shona Robison: Simon Hewitt, New Principal of Dundee and Angus College (lodged on 03 August 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22353 Kenneth Gibson: Pride Youth Games, Largs 2021 (lodged on 31 July 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22332 Miles Briggs: Action Needed to Improve Bladder Cancer Outcomes (lodged on 29 July 2020) New Support: Claudia Beamish*, Elaine Smith*, Edward Mountain*, Monica Lennon*, Liam McArthur*, Angela Constance*, Johann Lamont* S5M-22329 Gordon MacDonald: Saughton Park, the UK’s First Fully Eco-powered Greenspace (lodged on 29 July 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22325 Rona Mackay: Kirkintilloch Rotary Club Receives Award (lodged on 29 July 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22317 Bob Doris: Simon Community Scotland Helps Tackle Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic (lodged on 27 July 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22315 Angela Constance: West Calder High School Achieves LGBT Charter at Silver Level (lodged on 27 July 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* S5M-22308 Angela Constance: Outdoor Learning at West Lothian College (lodged on 23 July 2020) New Support: Gillian Martin* Monday 31 August 2020 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

Committee reports Date published: 14 May 2018

Prisoner Voting in Scotland - Practicalities of voting in prison

The obvious approach would seem to be postal voting.vEqualities and Human Rights Committee, Official Report, 7 September 2017, Cols 26-28: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?

SPICe briefings Date published: 28 October 2022

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2019-2020 - 4.3.19. Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener: Bill Kidd Deputy Convener: Mark Ruskell Membership: The committee has 7 members. Committee meetingsThere were 26 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee26Meetings held wholly in private5Meetings held partly in private20Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference (from 21 April 2020)0Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Neil Findlay (from 10 September 2019)Lab20(21)Jamie Halcro JohnstonCon21(26)Bill KiddSNP26(26)Tom Mason (until 25 February 2020)Con21(22)Gil PatersonSNP23(26)Mark RuskellGreen24(26)Elaine Smith (until 5 September 2019)Lab4(5)Alexander Stewart (from 25 February 2020)Con4(4)Maureen WattSNP25(26)Substitute committee membersSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedSarah Boyack (from 25 September 2019)Lab0John FinnieGreen0Rhoda Grant (until 10 September 2019)Lab0Liam Kerr (from 25 February 2020)Con0Gordon MacDonaldSNP1Edward Mountain (18 September 2019 - 25 February 2020)Con1Anas Sarwar (10 September 2019 - 25 September 2019)Lab0John Scott (until 18 September 2019)Con1Reporters: None Committee Clerk: Katy Orr Advisers: None Visits: None Events: None WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers8Scottish Government officials20Members of the Scottish Parliament1Representatives of public bodies20Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations1Representatives of voluntary sector3Other categories of witnesses3Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries2Committee Bill to amend the process for complaints against MSPs;Committee Bill on financial assistance for opposition partiesConsultations2Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill;Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) BillProposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered(Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered0Post-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums0Public Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0SIs considered0SSIs considered53 draft affirmatives;1 made affirmative;1 negative: SSI 2019/408Petitions considered0Divisions held1916 January 2020: Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill stage 2, amendments 1, 7, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E, 15, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27Plenary debates110 December 2019: S5M-20144ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response5th Report, 2020 (Session 5): The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations71120 March 2020No Response4th Report, 2020 (Session 5): The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) Amendment (Scotland) Order 2020 [draft]6715 February 2020No Response3rd Report, 2020 (Session 5): The Representation of the People (Data Matching) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft]6705 February 2020No Response2nd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Proposal for a Committee Bill - Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill6695 February 2020No Response1st Report, 2020 (Session 5): Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill65614 January 202030 January 202016th Report, 2019 (Session 5): Code of Conduct for MSPs - proposed revisions to implement the recommendations contained in the Joint Working Group's Report on Sexual Harassment and Sexist Behaviour6373 December 2019No Response15th Report, 2019 (Session 5): The Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 201962314 November 201920 November 201914th Report, 2019 (Session 5): Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representations) Bill62213 November 201922 November 201913th Report, 2019 (Session 5): Complaint against Rachael Hamilton MSP56827 June 2019n/a12th Report, 2019 (Session 5): Standing Order rule changes53222 May 2019No Response11th Report, 2019 (Session 5): Annual Report 2018-1953121 May 2019n/a

Official Report Meeting date: 17 April 2012

Public Petitions Committee 17 April 2012

I also understand the point about the investment that is made in training—indeed, Falkirk FC makes some very good comments in that respect—and all of us, whether or not we are football fans, need to acknowledge that factor.Nevertheless, we need to consider the other side of the coin.

SPICe briefings Date published: 30 August 2019

The Disclosure (Scotland) Bill - 2015 Remedial Order

R (on the application of T and another) (FC) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Appellants) [2014] UKSC 35.

SPICe briefings Date published: 10 October 2022

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - Establishment of the National Care Service - national organisation

These costs fall entirely to the Scottish Administration and cover both the establishment phase (2022-23 to 2025-26) and the operational phase (from 2025-26).

Committee reports Date published: 28 September 2018

Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill - Second Consideration Stage Report - Objections to amendment 9 (new land plans)

Retrieved from <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S5PrivateBillsProposals/20180925SuppSubmissionPromoters.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S5PrivateBillsProposals/20180925SuppSubmissionPromoters.pdf</a> [accessed 26 September 2018] all submitted supplementary written submissions.

SPICe briefings Date published: 22 April 2025

Affordable Housing Supply Programme

The latest expenditure data available is for 2022-23.

Last updated: 15 January 2026

PB_26_Paper001

PB/S6/26/001 Parliamentary Bureau – Future Business programme Possible motions for Members’ business 1.

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