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Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/equalities-human-rights-and-civil-justice-committee/correspondence/2025/children-withdrawal-from-re-and-amendment-of-uncrc-compatibility-duty-14-october-2025.pdf [accessed 12 February 2026] The specific areas to be addressed included:
addressing the gap in access to justice for children who can no longer challenge incompatible acts of the public authority in court
creating a duty to require public authorities to notify the Scottish Government when they become aware that legislation is obliging them to act in a way that is not compatible with the UNCRC requirements
creating a duty for the Scottish Government to publish notification from public authorities of any legislation which they consider to be potentially incompatible with the UNCRC and to publish what action it will take in response.
The Committee expressed...
In this context, Rob Holland from National Autistic Society Scotland expressed the following concern:
Sometimes the debate in this space is focused on reducing referrals rather than making sure that we tackle the issue here.
In analysing the material gathered, the Committee has sought to reflect faithfully the range of views expressed and to balance professional, academic, operational and lived-experience perspectives.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
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Many stakeholders expressed a desire for there to be clear timescales associated with the introduction of life-long advocacy for care experienced people, highlighting delays in implementing previous legislative provisions.
John Sturrock KC, considered questioning as the most critical aspect of scrutiny. In his written submission he expressed the view that the most effective way to develop the skills was through interactive training including a practical component where members are invited to practice the skills in question in a coaching environment.iiJohn Sturrock KC. (2025)....
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
It further acknowledges the concerns expressed by certain witnesses in oral evidence that placing an undue focus on developing cooking skills risks shifting the onus of the Plan from tackling the wider food environment towards an emphasis on addressing individual behaviour.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
Anna Chworow from Nourish Scotland expressed concern that the Plan was primarily focused on the food sector's contribution to economic growth rather than addressing the sector's role in contributing to health and sustainability goals.