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David McAllister MEP, Chair, UK Coordination Group in the European Parliament giving evidence to the Committee on the future relationship negotiations on 26 May 2020Scottish ParliamentFull details of the Committee's scrutiny of the future relationship negotiations, including details of the evidence sessions held, meeting and briefing papers and meeting tran...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 December 2020
Juliet Harris (Together Scotland) called on the duty for public authorities to be “not just retrospective but a planning and reporting duty” because—
If, every three years, public bodies had to set out not just what they have done but what they plan to do over the next three years, for scrutiny by children and young people and civil society, that would significantly strengthen the proactive approach of the bill.iThe Equalities and Human Rights Committee, 26...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill (in private): The Committee considered the evidence heard earlier in the meeting.
22nd Meeting, 2020 (Session 5), Thursday 26 November 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill (in private): The Committee agreed its draft Stage 1 report.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2020
At the Covid-19 Committee's meeting on 26 November 2020 the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs, Michael Russell MSP, moved Motion S5M-23355 in his name— That the COVID-19 Committee recommends that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020 ...
Financial scrutiny
At its meeting on 26 June 2019, the Committee agreed to undertake financial scrutiny on the current approach to roads maintenance in Scotland and the adequacy of related funding levels.
Some examples of petitions that could be considered to have achieved this during the Parliamentary year include—
PE1463: Effective thyroid and adrenal testing, diagnosis and treatment
On 26 September 2019, the Committee agreed to close the petition as the Scottish Government is taking active steps to address the issues raised by the petition.
The Explanatory Notes give the example that NHS Education for Scotland could be required to provide education and training to healthcare professionals on aspects of the Bill which are not entirely exercised for health purposes1The Scottish Parliament. (2019, November 26). Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill Explanatory Not...
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Children%20(Scotland)%20Bill/SPBill52FMS052019.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Children%20(Scotland)%20Bill/SPBill52FMS052019.pdf</a> [accessed 26 October 2019]
The Committee welcomes that the following sections of the Bill have been amended in light of its recommendations:
Section 1(4)(a) – Restriction on driving within a zone
Section 29(2) – new section 3L of the 2001 Act – further provision
Section 39 – new section 32A(1) of the 2001 Act – directions about ticketing schemes
Section 61(2) – new section 153I of the 1991 Act – compliance notices: power to make supplementary etc. provision
Stage 2 was completed on 26...
Ideas and Policy Change. Governance, 26(2), 239-258.). In other words, Governments tend to continue programmes over a number of years, tweaking policies here and there, but with budget lines generally inheriting levels seen previously.