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SLAB also expressed its view that the complex issues with current legal aid delivery were unlikely to be addressed by fee increases alone.
We asked the Scottish Government whether this limited access was undermining meaningful representation by the workforce on areas directly affecting staff such as apprenticeships, working conditions and the future of the business. We expressed concern that the limited engagement with trade unions appears to highlight a lack of inclusive governance and risks ...
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee also noted that the quality of Scottish Government responses to pre-budget scrutiny letters and reports tend to “be lacking in the level of detail required for effective scrutiny and rarely commit the Scottish Government to any new actions in response”. That Committee also expressed concern that the relevant Cabin...
The recommendation also noted our reservations in relation to clause 6, where the Scottish Government had received assurances that they would be consulted before the order-making power in that clause was used in a way that affected devolved competence, but this had not been set out on the face of the Bill. But we also expressed our dissatisfaction with the ...
A further briefing summarising the findings from the researchers' interviews with relevant stakeholders will be published in due course. Views expressed in this briefing are those of the authors and not those of SPICe or of the Scottish Parliament.
Committee reports
Date published:
14 November 2024
Meeting of the Parliament: LGHP/11/06/2024 | Scottish Parliament Website
Similarly, a number of organisations responding to the call for written views suggested that they found it difficult to express an opinion on the rent controls proposed in the Bill due to the lack of detail about how they might work in practice.
The analysis of the relevant Scottish Government consultation reported that:
the majority of respondents agreed that provisions for the conduct of business by electronic means should be made permanent
those expressing support described measures such as electronic signing and transmission of documents, granting of search warrants remotely, and remote citatio...
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During oral evidence, the Chief Executive of SPS expressed concern that seven of Scotland’s prisons, including HMPs Edinburgh, Barlinnie, Grampian, Glenochil, Kilmarnock, Low Moss and Perth are at “red status”.
Rights listed in the Human Rights Act 1998:Protected Characteristics listed in the Equality Act:Right to life
Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
Freedom from slavery and forced labour
Right to liberty and security
Right to a fair trial
No punishment without law
Respect for your private and family life,
home and correspondence
Freedom of thought, belief, and religion
Freedom of expression...