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NE Bill stage 1 report Scot Gov response

This includes managing sites effectively for biodiversity beyond the named habitats/species for the sites, particularly in the light of rapid change driven by climate change.

Last updated: 10 January 2024

Minute of meeting held 22 November 2023

He also acknowledges the heightened impact of international collaboration and research, emphasising positive student exchanges and experiences. He expresses optimism for the collaboration's future and seeks continued support from both universities.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Legislative Consent Memorandums A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/31313.aspx Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill-LCM-S5-34 Lodged on 26 February 2020 Lead committee – Justice Meeting of the Parliament, 24 March 2020 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill LCM-S5-31 Lodged on 30 January 2020 Lead committee – Health and Sport Meeting of the Parliament, 4 March 2020 Domestic Abuse Bill LCM-S5-35 Lodged on 16 March 2020 Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill LCM-S5-37 Lodged on 30 March 2020 Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill LCM-S5-32 Lodged on 5 February 2020 Lead committee – Justice Meeting of the Parliament, 17 March 2020 Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee) Affirmative instruments Lead Committee report due 10 May 2020 Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (16 March 2020) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee) Environmental Regulation (Enforcement Measures) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 (SSI 2020/draft) (16 March 2020) (Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee) Lead Committee report due 20 May 2020 Friday 1 May 2020 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/126) (21 April 2020) (COVID-19 Committee) Lead Committee report due 7 June 2020 Direct Payments (Crop Diversification Derogation) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/135) (29 April 2020) (Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee) Negative instruments Subject to annulment by 30 March 2020 Lead Committee report due by 30 March 2020 Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/31) (20 February 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee) Subject to annulment by 10 May 2020 Lead Committee report due by 4 May 2020 UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2020 (Compensation for Enforcement Action) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/79) (16 March 2020) (Culture, Tourism and External Affairs Committee) Subject to annulment by 20 May 2020 Lead Committee report due by 18 May 2020 Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus Reliefs) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/1010) (26 March 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee) Subject to annulment by 26 May 2020 Lead Committee report due by 25 May 2020 Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/108) (1 April 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee) Subject to annulment by 27 May 2020 Lead Committee report due by 25 May 2020 Carer’s Allowance (Coronavirus) (Breaks in Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/117) (2 April 2020) (Social Security Committee) Subject to annulment by 28 May 2020 Lead Committee report due by 25 May 2020 Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 (Reports) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/120) (3 April 2020) (Equalities and Human Rights Committee) Friday 1 May 2020 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Subject to annulment by 29 May 2020 Lead Committee report due by 25 May 2020 Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2020 (SSI 2020/122) (7 April 2020) (Justice Committee) Electricity Works (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/123) (14 April 2020) (Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee) Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Temporary Modifications) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/124) (14 April 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee) Subject to annulment by 31 May 2020 Lead Committee report due by 25 May 2020 Education (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 (SSI 2020/128) (22 April 2020) (Education and Skills Committee) Subject to annulment by 1 June 2020 Lead Committee report due by 1 June 2020 Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 (SSI 2020/129) (23 April 2020) (Local Government and Communities Committee) Friday 1 May 2020 26 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Documents | Sgrìobhainnean New Documents Committee Reports The following reports were published on 30 April 2020— Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 25th Report 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 28 April 2020 (SP Paper 722) Covid-19 Committee, 1st Report 2020 (Session 5) Subordinate Legislation: The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (SP Paper 723) The following report will be published on 1 May 2020— Justice Committee, 7th Report 2020 (Session 5): Stage 1 Report on the Children (Scotland) Bill (SP Paper 721) For further information on accessing committee reports, please contact the relevant clerk or webpage (see end of Bulletin for contact details or access general committee webpage) Friday 1 May 2020 27 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Contact Information | Fios Conaltraidh Contacts for Further Information All telephone numbers 0131 348 XXXX Web site: http://www.parliament.scot General Enquiries 5000 Chamber Desk (Motions and Questions) 5199 Parliamentary Business Team (Chamber, Parliamentary Bureau) 5187 Legislation Team 5277 Non-Government Bills Unit (NGBU) 6124 Committee web sites at: http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/committees.aspx Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations 5234 Delegated Powers and Law Reform 5212 Economy, Jobs and Fair Work 5403 Education and Skills 5204 Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform 5240 Equalities and Human Rights 5223 Finance and Constitution 5215 Health and Sport 5224 Justice 5047 Local Government and Communities 6037 Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny 5390 Public Petitions 5254 Rural Economy and Connectivity 5211 Social Security 5228 Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments 6924 Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/abouttheparliament/16231.aspx Parliamentary Bureau http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/parliamentary-bureau.aspx The Conveners Group http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/21516.aspx Scottish Commission for Public Audit http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/101154.aspx MSP Details http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msps.aspx Glossary http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/help/769.aspx Friday 1 May 2020 28 © Parliamentary copyright.

Last updated: 16 December 2021

Informal focus group discussions on poverty and debt

People need to be educated more on debt through credit cards, catalogues etc. • It is far too easy to get credit cards.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instruments— General Pharmaceutical Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021 (SI 2021/26); and Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021 (SI 2021/27).

Last updated: 2 September 2026

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Regulations 1994 and regulation 68A(6) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 The following document was laid before the Parliament on 7 July 2026 and is not subject to parliamentary procedure— MG Alba Aithisg Bhliadhnail & Aithris Nan Cunntasan - Annual Report & Statement of Accounts 2025/26 (SG/2026/165) laid under Schedule 19 (12) of the Broadcasting Act 1990 The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 8 July 2026 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (SG/2026/134) laid under Schedule 7, Paragraph 16(2) of the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002 The National Lottery Community Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (SG/2026/153) laid under Section 34 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 4A of the National Lottery etc Act 1993 The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 9 July 2026 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board: Annual report and accounts 2025/2026 (SG/2026/142) laid under Section 13(8) of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 Annual Report and Financial Statements of TS Prestwick HoldCo Limited for year ended 31 March 2026 (SG/2026/158) laid under section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 British Tourist Authority Trading as VisitBritain and VisitEngland Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2026 (SG/2026/145) laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 British Transport Police Authority Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 31 March 2026 (SG/2026/140) laid under Section 88 of the Scotland Act 1998 Competition and Markets Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026 (CMA/2026/03) laid under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, sch4 s14(3)(a) (as amended by the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, s40(3)) Industrial Development Act 1982: Annual Report by The Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the First Minister of Scotland, and the Welsh Ministers For the year ended 31 March 2026 (SG/2026/72) laid under Sections 11 and 15 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service Corporate Plan 2026-29 (SCTS/2026/01) laid under section 66(4)(a) of the Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 The Office of Communications Annual Report and Accounts 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 (SG/2026/148) laid under paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 1 to the Office of Communications Act 2002 UK Statistics Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2025/26 (UKSA/2026/01) laid under section 27(2) of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 The following document was laid before the Parliament on 13 July 2026 and is not subject to parliamentary procedure— NHS Blood and Transplant Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (SG/2026/154) laid under section 88 of the Scotland Act 1998 The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 14 July 2026 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2025 to 2026 (SG/2026/151) laid under section 6 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 Electoral Commission Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (ELC/2026/02) laid under Paragraph 20 A (1) of Schedule 1 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 Office of Rail and Road Annual report and accounts 2025-26 (SG/2026/170) laid under section 74(3A) of the Railways Act 1993 Transport Focus Annual report and accounts 2025-26 (SG/2026/144) laid under section 19 and schedule 5 of the Railway Act 2005 The following document was laid before the Parliament on 14 July 2026 and is subject to parliamentary procedure— BBC Group Annual Report & Accounts 2025/26 (BBC/2026/01) laid under the Memorandum of Understanding The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 15 July 2026 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— National Heritage Memorial Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (SG/2025/160) laid under Section 7 of the National Heritage Act 1980 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (SG/2026/159) laid under Sections 14(8) and 26(11) of the Energy Act 2004 Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 (SG/2025/147) laid under Section 5 of the Utilities Act 2000 The National Lottery Heritage Fund Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 SG/2025/161 laid under Sections 34(3) and 35(5) of the National Lottery etc.

Official Report Meeting date: 7 March 2013

Meeting of the Parliament 07 March 2013

The trail will allow individuals to follow the sites that directly connect either to the real Macbeth, who lived 1,000 years ago, or to Shakespeare’s Macbeth, who, as we have discovered through the study of history, bears little or no resemblance to the real Macbeth.There is an opportunity there to promote yet another interesting aspect of Scotland’s tradition and history that will draw international visitors.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 4 March 2015

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The site has recorded 30,340 unique visitors since its inception.

Committee reports Date published: 29 September 2026

Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 29 September 2026 - No points raised

Criminal Justice Committee The draft First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026 The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/262 (C. 27)) Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/265 (C. 28)) Education and Gaelic Committee The Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/261 (C. 26...

SPICe briefings Date published: 7 July 2026

Criminal Prosecution: Subject Profile - Prosecution data

Retrieved from https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/about-us/scts-statistics/ 98,955 in 2024-25 86,606 in 2025-26.

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