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The report explains that this means that the Scottish Government does not know the impact of its policies or its spending on greenhouse gas emissions. During evidence, the AGS expressed the view that—
“…for many years, there has not been a clear enough alignment between spending plans and outcomes from spending plans in relation to climate emission reductio...
The Committee notes the confidence the Minister and his officials have expressed in the availability of surveyors and fire engineers to undertake SBAs.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 February 2024
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-health-social-care-and-sport-committee/correspondence/2023/national-care-service-minister-response-december-23 [accessed 9 January 2024]
A large number of witnesses and respondents expressed concerns regarding the proposed transfer of adult...
Committee reports
Date published:
25 September 2023
In response, the Minister emphasised the need to control deer numbers, the deer working group’s recommendations and the view expressed by the SAWC and animal welfare organisations that there were no animal welfare implications of the change.
Committee reports
Date published:
15 February 2023
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/lcms/retained-eu-law-revocation-and-reform-bill/legislative-consent-memorandum.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/lcms/retained-eu-law-revocation-and-reform-bill/legislative-consent-memorandum.pdf</a>Both have also expressed broader concerns regarding a lack of engagement by the UK Government prior to the Bill’s introduction on its policy intentions, and as the Bill progresses through the UK Parliament.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 November 2022
Some towns already have organised and committed community groups but others do not. Euan Leitch (SURF) expressed some reservations about what would be expected from communities themselves, saying:
When it comes to community development workers, there has been catastrophic troughing.
Conclusion
The Committee notes the views of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (DPLRC) expressed in its report on the LCM that—
the Scottish Parliament should have the opportunity to effectively scrutinise the exercise of all legislative powers within devolved competence;
accordingly, powers conferred on UK Ministers should be subject to a requir...
Committee reports
Date published:
24 February 2022
The Committee therefore suggests consideration be given to what opportunities could be created for scrutiny of the Scottish Ministers’ position in respect of arrangements for the establishment of the scheme.
The Committee expresses its concern regarding the tight timescale afforded to the Committee for considering the LCM.