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Last updated: 17 May 2024

Prison Population Letter from the Cabinet Secretary 16 May 2024

Comparisons with other countries Other countries are also dealing with rising prison populations. The latest statistics show that the prison population in England and Wales is rising.

Official Report Meeting date: 28 November 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 28 November 2024

The Granton Youth centre, Civil Service Strollers FC and a range of other organisations in north Edinburgh are engaged across the board in opportunities for young people.

Official Report Meeting date: 3 December 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 03 December 2025

We value culture in all its forms, which is why we increased the culture budget by more than £34 million in 2025-26 as part of our commitment to an additional £100 million per year by 2028-29.

Last updated: 6 October 2025

Daily list 6 October

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill — Stage 3 Section 1 Rhoda Grant 115 In section 1, page 1, line 23, after insert Ariane Burgess 116 In section 1, page 1, line 23, after insert Rhoda Grant 117 In section 1, page 1, line 23, after insert Edward Mountain 118 In section 1, page 2, line 2, at end insert— Ariane Burgess 119 In section 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert— Edward Mountain 120 In section 1, page 2, line 25, at end insert— Tim Eagle 121 In section 1, page 2, line 26...

Last updated: 11 June 2024

Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill

Group 1: Protecting UK single market 14, 14A, 49 Group 2: Legislative competence 18 Group 3: Status of judgments etc. of European Court and other EU institutions after exit day 15 Debate to end no later than 1 hour after proceedings begin Group 4: Grounds for exercise of various regulation-making powers 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 45, 54 Group 5: Minor and technical amendments 24, 25, 30, 35, 36, 40, 42, 46, 55, 57, 59, 64 Notes on amendments in this group Amendment 40 pre-empts amendment 3 in Group 6 Debate to end no later than 1 hour 30 minutes after proceedings begin SP Bill 28A-G (Timed) Session 5 (2018) G roup 6: Power to make provision corresponding to EU law after exit day 37, 1, 38, 2, 3, 4, 5, 41, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 61, 13 Notes on amendments in this group Amendment 5 pre-empts amendment 41 Amendment 3 is pre-empted by amendment 40 in Group 5 Group 7: Guiding principles on environmental and animal welfare matters 39, 56 Group 8: Reporting requirements on deficiencies arising from UK withdrawal 43, 62 Debate to end no later than 2 hours 25 minutes after proceedings begin Group 9: Additional scrutiny of procedure for regulations 65, 66, 44, 44A Group 10: Explanatory statements on social protection and workers’ rights 47, 50, 52 Group 11: Scrutiny of powers – laying during recess 48, 51, 53 Group 12: Meaning of “exit day” 58 Group 13: Scrutiny of regulations in urgent cases 16, 17 Group 14: Relationship with European Union (Withdrawal) Bill 60 Group 15: Independent evaluation of effect on health and social care sector 63 Debate to end no later than 3 hours 50 minutes after proceedings begin THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Amendments in debating order Group 1: Protecting UK single market Adam Tomkins Supported by: Jamie Greene 14 Before section 1, insert— Neil Findlay 14A As an amendment to amendment 14, line 22, at end insert— Tavish Scott 49 In section 16, page 16, line 28, at end insert— Group 2: Legislative competence Donald Cameron Supported by: Jamie Greene 18 In section 1, page 1, line 24, at end insert— Group 3: Status of judgments etc. of European Court and other EU institutions after exit day Tavish Scott 15 In section 10, page 6, line 34, leave out from to end of line 35 and insert Group 4: Grounds for exercise of various regulation-making powers Neil Findlay 19 In section 11, page 8, line 16, leave out Neil Findlay 20 In section 11, page 8, line 17, leave out THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Neil Findlay 21 In section 11, page 8, line 21, leave out Neil Findlay 22 In section 11, page 8, line 23, leave out and insert Michael Russell 23 In section 11, page 9, line 11, leave out and insert Neil Findlay 26 In section 12, page 10, line 27, leave out Neil Findlay 27 In section 12, page 10, line 28, leave out Neil Findlay 28 In section 12, page 10, line 30, leave out Neil Findlay 29 In section 12, page 10, line 32, leave out and insert Jamie Greene 31 In section 13, page 11, line 40, leave out and insert Jamie Greene 32 In section 13, page 12, line 6, leave out and insert Jamie Greene 33 In section 13, page 12, line 9, leave out and insert Jamie Greene 34 In section 13, page 12, line 15, leave out and insert Neil Findlay 45 In section 15, page 15, line 27, leave out and insert Neil Findlay 54 In section 16, page 16, line 33, leave out THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Group 5: Minor and technical amendments Michael Russell 24 In section 11, page 9, line 28, leave out Michael Russell 25 In section 11, page 9, line 39, at end insert— Michael Russell 30 In section 12, page 10, line 39, at end insert— Michael Russell 35 In section 13, page 12, line 21, leave out Michael Russell 36 In section 13, page 13, line 3, leave out Michael Russell 40 In section 14, page 13, leave out lines 22 to 25 Michael Russell 42 In section 14, page 14, line 2, leave out and insert Michael Russell 46 In section 15, page 15, line 31, before insert Michael Russell 55 In section 21, page 19, line 8, leave out and insert Michael Russell 57 In section 27, page 21, line 25, leave out from to end of line 31 and insert Michael Russell 59 In section 31A, page 25, line 33, leave out and insert Michael Russell 64 In schedule 3, page 35, line 16, after insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Group 6: Power to make provision corresponding to EU law after exit day Tavish Scott 37 In section 13, page 13, line 3, at end insert— Mike Rumbles 1 Leave out section 13 Ash Denham 38 After section 13, insert— Mike Rumbles Supported by: Michael Russell 2 In section 14, page 13, line 19, leave out and insert Mike Rumbles 3 In section 14, page 13, line 25, leave out and insert Mike Rumbles Supported by: Michael Russell 4 In section 14, page 13, line 37, leave out and insert Mike Rumbles 5 In section 14, page 13, line 39, leave out Michael Russell 41 In section 14, page 13, line 39, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Mike Rumbles 6 In section 14, page 14, line 1, leave out and insert Mike Rumbles 7 In section 14A, page 14, line 38, leave out and insert Mike Rumbles 8 In section 16, page 15, line 37, leave out and insert Mike Rumbles 9 In section 19, page 18, leave out line 9 Mike Rumbles 10 In section 22, page 19, line 10, leave out and insert Mike Rumbles 11 In section 31, page 25, line 5, leave out Mike Rumbles 12 In section 31, page 25, line 10, leave out subsection (1A) Tavish Scott 61 In section 36, page 26, line 34, at end insert— Mike Rumbles 13 In schedule 2, page 34, line 30, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Group 7: Guiding principles on environmental and animal welfare matters Claudia Beamish Supported by: Colin Smyth 39 After section 13, insert— Mark Ruskell 56 After section 26, insert— Group 8: Reporting requirements on deficiencies arising from UK withdrawal Jamie Greene 43 In section 14, page 14, line 26, leave out subsections (10A) and (10B) Jamie Greene 62 Leave out section 36A and insert— Group 9: Additional scrutiny of procedure for regulations Graham Simpson on behalf of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 65 In section 14A, page 14, line 39, after insert Graham Simpson on behalf of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 66 In section 14A, page 15, line 24, at end insert— Ross Greer 44 Leave out section 14A and insert— Graham Simpson on behalf of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 44A As an amendment to amendment 44, line 5, after insert Group 10: Explanatory statements on social protection and workers’ rights Neil Bibby 47 In section 16, page 16, line 14, at end insert— Michael Russell 50 In section 16, page 16, line 29, after insert Michael Russell 52 In section 16, page 16, line 32, after insert Group 11: Scrutiny of powers – laying during recess Donald Cameron Supported by: Jamie Greene 48 In section 16, page 16, line 20, at end insert— Donald Cameron Supported by: Jamie Greene 51 In section 16, page 16, line 29, after insert Donald Cameron Supported by: Jamie Greene 53 In section 16, page 16, line 32, after insert Group 12: Meaning of “exit day” Ivan McKee 58 In section 28, page 23, line 39, at end insert— Group 13: Scrutiny of regulations in urgent cases Murdo Fraser Supported by: Jamie Greene 16 In section 31, page 25, line 17, leave out and insert THIS IS NOT THE MARSHALLED LIST Murdo Fraser Supported by: Jamie Greene 17 In section 31, page 25, line 19, leave out and insert Group 14: Relationship with European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Michael Russell 60 In section 32, page 26, line 6, at end insert— Group 15: Independent evaluation of effect on health and social care sector Anas Sarwar 63 After section 36A, insert—  Parliamentary copyright.

Last updated: 7 November 2022

Monday 7 November 2022 SSI Tracker

Monday 07 November 2022 Scottish Statutory Instrument Tracker Report DPLR Lead Committee SSI Number SSI Title Date Procedure Parliamentary Additional Laid Action Information Report First Report 20 Day Committee Report 40 Day Meeting Due Meeting Name Due Recommendation Date Decision Number Date Date Date Date Date Electricity (Applications for Consent and Variation of Consent) 2022/310 03/11 Negative 22/11 22/11 15/11 NZET 12/12 05/12 (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 Budget (Scotland) Act Withdrawn & re- Draft 2022/Draft 2022 Amendment 01/11 20/11 20/11 08/11 FPA 10/12 10/12 laid: timetable Affirmative Regulations 2023 unchanged Public Water Supplies Draft 2022/Draft (Scotland) Amendment 31/10 19/11 19/11 08/11 NZET 09/12 09/12 Affirmative Regulations 2022 Assured Tenancies and Private Residential Tenancies (Prescribed Notices and Forms) Breach of 28 day 2022/307 (Miscellaneous 28/10 Negative 16/11 16/11 08/11 LGHP 06/12 05/12 laying requirement Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 Environment Act 2021 (Commencement and 2022/305 (C. 18) Saving Provision) 27/10 Laid only 15/11 15/11 15/11 NZET 05/12 05/12 (Scotland) Regulations 2022 Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2, 2022/301 (C. 17) Transitional and Saving 26...

Last updated: 7 March 2023

BB20180529

Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Joan McAlpine*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*, Clare Haughey*, Rona Mackay*, Emma Harper* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-12418 Jamie Halcro Johnston: Face Equality Day 2018 (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Jeremy Balfour*, Tom Mason*, Alex Rowley*, John Mason* S5M-12417 Peter Chapman: Turriff Brothers' Toy Ship to Become a Pirate of the Caribbean (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Bill Kidd*, Edward Mountain*, Maurice Corry*, Jamie Greene* S5M-12416 Lewis Macdonald: Tourism Links Between Japan and North East Scotland (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Liam McArthur*, Tom Mason*, Alex Rowley*, Bill Kidd* S5M-12415 Jamie Greene: Future Potential for Hydrogen Fuel Technology on Scotland s ’ Transport Network (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: John Mason*, Finlay Carson*, Liam McArthur* S5M-12414 Lewis Macdonald: Congratulations to Learning Disability Awards Winners (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Graeme Dey*, Bill Kidd*, Liam McArthur*, Rona Mackay*, Richard Lyle* S5M-12413 (lodged on 23 Donald Cameron: Major Funding Boost for Fèisean nan Gàidheal May 2018) New Support: Jeremy Balfour* S5M-12412 Maurice Corry: The International Day of UN Peacekeepers (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Richard Lyle* Tuesday 29 May 2018 14 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-12410 Alexander Burnett: Lumsden Community Association Funding (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Jeremy Balfour* S5M-12409 Alexander Burnett: Deeside Community Transport (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-12400 Liam McArthur: Increase in Tourism Numbers to Orkney (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Tom Mason* S5M-12396 Neil Findlay: Portugal's Approach to Addressing Record Drug Deaths (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Alex Cole-Hamilton*, Willie Rennie* S5M-12395 John Finnie: Betty MacIntyre, UK Nurse of the Year (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Ross Greer*, Neil Findlay*, Rachael Hamilton*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lyle*, Alison Johnstone*, Alexander Burnett*, Mairi Gougeon*, Alison Harris*, Bill Kidd* S5M-12392 John Finnie: Nationalise NorthLink (lodged on 22 May 2018) New Support: Andy Wightman*, Ross Greer* S5M-12390 Gail Ross: Duncan Hutchison from Lochinver, Fundraising for Water Aid by Sailing the Atlantic (lodged on 22 May 2018) New Support: Tom Mason*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Graeme Dey*, Joan McAlpine*, David Torrance*, Clare Haughey*, Rona Mackay*, Emma Harper*, Richard Lyle* S5M-12386 Pauline McNeill: UN Human Rights Council Investigation (lodged on 23 May 2018) New Support: Andy Wightman*, Graeme Dey*, Elaine Smith*, Alison Johnstone* S5M-12385 Rona Mackay: The Billington Family's Success at the Scottish Food Awards (lodged on 22 May 2018) New Support: Richard Lyle* S5M-12378 Kezia Dugdale: Castle Community Bank, Leith Branch (lodged on 22 May 2018) New Support: Ben Macpherson* S5M-12377 Miles Briggs: Prostate Cancer UK and William Hill Team Up to Beat Prostate Cancer (lodged on 22 May 2018) New Support: Finlay Carson*, David Stewart* S5M-12360 Kate Forbes: Retained Firefighters in Rural Scotland (lodged on 21 May 2018) New Support: Finlay Carson* S5M-12148 Lewis Macdonald: Music 4U Success in The People s Project (lodged on 09 May ’ 2018) Tuesday 29 May 2018 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Finlay Carson* S5M-11950 Anas Sarwar: International Recognition for Interfaith Glasgow (lodged on 27 April 2018) New Support: Richard Lyle* S5M-11934 Kate Forbes: Strathspey and Badenoch Herald's Time for a Spring Clean Campaign (lodged on 27 April 2018) New Support: Richard Lyle* S5M-11921 Richard Lochhead: Jennifer Walker, STEM Student of the Year (lodged on 26 April 2018) New Support: Richard Lyle* S5M-11820 Gordon MacDonald: Commonwealth Success for Heriot-Watt Students, David Cumberlidge and Seonaid McIntosh (lodged on 24 April 2018) New Support: Richard Lyle* S5M-10202 Mary Fee: Celebrating Scotland s Gypsy/Traveller Community (lodged on 30 ’ January 2018) New Support: Alex Cole-Hamilton* Tuesday 29 May 2018 16 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".

Last updated: 25 March 2026

PB_26_Paper061

PB/S6/26/061 Parliamentary Bureau – Correspondence Letter from Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Introduction 1.

Last updated: 9 March 2026

Letter from Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity National Bus Travel Concession Schemes Miscell

Table: Annual budget (£) – National Concessionary Travel Schemes Cost Type 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 Staff Costs 2,784,348 1,906,023 2,227,000 2,462,010 Admin & Operational Costs 1,241,214 2,439,568* 3,836,500** 3,330,899 Total 4,025,562 4,345,591 6,063,500 5,792,908 * Cost increased significantly as the costs for the ...

Last updated: 16 January 2026

Daily list of amendments for 16 January 2026

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill — Stage 3 Section 1 Beatrice Wishart 22 In section 1, page 1, line 10, at end insert— Lorna Slater 23 In section 1, page 1, line 17, leave out and insert— John Mason 24 In section 1, page 1, line 26, after “regeneration,” insert— John Mason 25 In section 1, page 2, line 13, at end insert— John Mason 26 In section 1, page 2, line 15, at end insert— Mark Ruskell 27 In section 1, page 2, leave out line 21 and insert— Mercedes Villalba 28 In section 1, page 5, line 31, at end insert— Gillian Martin 29 In section 1, page 5, line 35, at end insert— Section 1B Gillian Martin 30 Leave out section 1B After section 1B Mark Ruskell 31 After section 1B, insert— After section 5A Mark Ruskell 32 After section 5A, insert— After section 20 Emma Harper 33 After section 20, insert— After section 33C Emma Harper 34 After section 33C, insert— Section 34 Gillian Martin 35 In section 34, page 36, line 16, leave out and insert Gillian Martin 36 In section 34, page 36, line 19, leave out from to in line 20 Gillian Martin 37 In section 34, page 36, line 23, after insert Gillian Martin 38 In section 34, page 36, line 24, after insert Gillian Martin 39 In section 34, page 36, leave out lines 25 to 27 After section 34 Mercedes Villalba 40 After section 34, insert— Mairi Gougeon 41 After section 34, insert— After section 34A Beatrice Wishart 42 After section 34A, insert— Beatrice Wishart 43 After section 34A, insert— Long Title Gillian Martin 44 In the long title, page 1, line 2, leave out Gillian Martin 45 In the long title, page 1, line 4, after insert pdf. application/pdf. 430591.

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