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In each annual tracker report which the Committee has since published, we have expressed disappointment at the lack of urgency from the Scottish Government in progressing this.Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee - Tracker reports
In November 2025, the Scottish Government announced that the Bill would not be introduced in Session 6 and instead p...
Committee reports
Date published:
27 February 2026
In our Stage 1 report on the Bill for the 2024 Act, we said this seemed like a backwards step and recommended having an earlier trigger, where projections indicate the carbon budget is unlikely to be met.viiNZET Committee Stage 1 Report on the the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill, page 38
Dr. Richard Dixon expressed similar views...
As part of this review, views would be sought from the Scottish Government, Business Managers and the Non-Government Bills Unit. Any comments or concerns expressed to clerks by individual Members during the period of the temporary change would also be taken into account.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
Retrieved from: https://www.parliament.scot/~/media/committ/11153/Paper-2_CCCESP-Bill--Cover-Note
COSLA also expressed surprise that the option of strengthening local authority residential care capacity had not been explored in the context of the Bill, despite this being a core part of the approach in Wales."
Committee reports
Date published:
12 December 2025
In particular, concerns have been expressed about the accessibility of documents and clear links between budget documents, the Programme for Government and the National Performance Framework.
For instance, framing emotional expression and help-seeking as a show of strength and bravery may reduce stigma and contribute to positive help-seeking behaviours among men9Vickery, A. (2022).
Committee reports
Date published:
17 September 2025
Respondents noted that the administration work required to detail time spent on cases and supply this information to SLAB is not directly covered by legal aid fee rates.
Specifically, stakeholders expressed concern about the time it took to collect and supply information to SLAB’s satisfaction, and the risk of work being abated by SLAB so that solicitors w...
It is described in Scottish Government Guidance on Religious Observance as:
Community acts which aim to promote the spiritual development of all members of the school's community and express and celebrate the shared values of the school community.2Scottish Government. (2017, March 30).
Consultation analysis
The Scottish Government published a consultation analysis on 14 November 2024 which set out:
An overall majority of respondents agreed with the Scottish Government’s rationale for seeking the enabling powers to amend the EIA regimes and Habitats Regulations, but a majority also agreed that there should be limitations on use of those powers
A common concern related to the level of scrutiny afforded to future amendments. Many respondents expressed...