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Official Report Meeting date: 21 May 2024

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 21 May 2024

I do not know whether my officials have any insight on the concerns that have been raised. As the minister said, to date, CJS has considered itself to be under that duty.
Official Report Meeting date: 26 November 2025

Criminal Justice Committee 26 November 2025 [Draft]

Where it has not been finally determined at the relevant date, or is made after the date, or where a full GRC is obtained on or after the date, the relevant date is set out in the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and is normally the date of conviction.
Last updated: 17 June 2025

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The Scottish Ministers may, for the purposes of or in connection with 35 the exercise of their functions under this Act— (a) conduct research and inquiries, 15 Scottish Languages Bill Part 1—Gaelic Chapter 1—Support for the Gaelic language (b) collect data and publish statistics or other information, (c) provide training, (d) encourage or assist other persons to do any of the things mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).”. 5 25C Power to enforce duties of public authorities (1) The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows. (2) After section 9 insert— “Enforcement of duties 9A Power to enforce duties of relevant public authorities 10 (1) If the Scottish Ministers are satisfied, either on complaint by any person 1 interested or otherwise, that a relevant public authority has failed to discharge any duty imposed on it by or for the purposes of this Act, the Scottish Ministers may make an order— (a) declaring the authority to be in default in respect of that duty, and 15 (b) requiring the authority before a date...
Last updated: 11 June 2025

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Criteria for appointment 15 (1) An individual may not be appointed to hold a relevant office if the individual is or, 3 within the year preceding the date on which the appointment is to take effect, has been— (a) a member of the Scottish Parliament, (b) a member of the House of Commons, (c) a member of the House of Lords, 20 (d) a councillor, employee or appointee of a local authority, (e) a civil servant, (f) a person who is, or who is a member, employee or appointee of— (i) the Lord Advocate, (ii) the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland, 25 (iii) the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, (iv) the Parole Board for Scotland, (v) a health board constituted under section 2(1)(a) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978, (vi) a special health board constituted under section 2(1)(b) of the National 30 Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. (2) In making an appointment under section 11(2) or 12(2), the Scottish Ministers must have regard to the desirability of a relevant office-holder not being and, within the year 36 Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill Schedule—Domestic homicide and suicide reviews: public appointments preceding the date on which the appointment is to take effect, not having been a member, employee or appointee of an organisation which Ministers consider— (a) has as its aim, or as one of its primary aims, the provision of support to victims of crime, or 5 (b) is involved in overseeing the provision of services to victims of abusive domestic behaviour. (3) In this paragraph, “abusive domestic behaviour” means abusive behaviour by person A towards person B, within the meaning of section 9(2).
Last updated: 14 June 2023

A Parliament for all

The dates of recesses are decided by the Parliament on a motion from the Parliamentary 22 Shaping Scotland's Parliament 23 dates-of-recess-dissolution-and-parliamentary-years-updated-19-november-2021.pdf 31 Scottish Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit Report Bureau that has regard to Scottish school holidays: “In considering dates of any Parliamentary recess, the Parliamentary Bureau shall have regard to the dates when schools in any part of Scotland are to be on holiday” (rule 2.3).
Official Report Meeting date: 26 October 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee 26 October 2023

It is worth noting that no such protection of payment dates is currently available in the DWP system.
Last updated: 8 April 2024

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Bureau members may wish to note for information that the rota for Members’ Business until Summer Recess is as follows– Week beginning Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 27 February 2023 SNP CON SNP 6 March 2023 SNP GRN CON 13 March 2023 LAB SNP SNP 20 March 2023 CON SNP LAB 27 March 2023 SNP CON SNP Easter recess 2023 SNP CON LAB 17 April 2023 SNP SNP GRN 24 April 2023 LD CON SNP 1 May 2023 SNP SNP CON 8 May 2023 LAB SNP SNP 15 May 2023 CON SNP LAB 22 May 2023 SNP CON SNP 29 May 2023 SNP GRN CON 5 June 2023 LAB SNP SNP 12 June 2023 CON SNP LAB 19 June 2023 SNP CON SNP 26 June 2023 Summer recess 2023 4.
Last updated: 8 April 2024

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Bureau members may wish to note for information that the rota for Members’ Business until Summer Recess is as follows– Week beginning Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 27 February 2023 SNP CON SNP 6 March 2023 SNP GRN CON 13 March 2023 LAB SNP SNP 20 March 2023 CON SNP LAB 27 March 2023 SNP CON SNP Easter recess 2023 SNP CON LAB 17 April 2023 SNP SNP GRN 24 April 2023 LD CON SNP 1 May 2023 SNP SNP CON 8 May 2023 LAB SNP SNP 15 May 2023 CON SNP LAB 22 May 2023 SNP CON SNP 29 May 2023 SNP GRN CON 5 June 2023 LAB SNP SNP 12 June 2023 CON SNP LAB 19 June 2023 SNP CON SNP 26 June 2023 Summer recess 2023 4.
Official Report Meeting date: 22 December 2016

Social Security Committee 22 December 2016

I will be looking at that over the Christmas recess and, early in the new year, we will make some decisions and communicate to this committee and other members how we intend to take the campaign forward.
Bills and laws Last updated: 25 March 2026

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  Food Standards Bill (1998-99) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 10 June 1999 No Sewel Memorandum was created for this Bill  Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00060: 21 June 1999 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999 Electronic Communications Bill (1999-00) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 November 1999  Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Electronic Communications Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00061: 21 June 1999 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999 Financial Services and Markets Bill (1998-99) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 17 June 1999 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Financial Services and Markets Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00061: 21 June 1999 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999 Limited Liability Partnerships Bill [HL] (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 23 November 1999 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Limited Liability Partnerships Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00061: 21 June 1999 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 23 June 1999 Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 22 November 1999 No Sewel Memorandum was created for this Bill  Date Bill considered in committee: Rural Affairs Committee: 3 December 1999 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00344: 1 December 1999 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 8 December 1999 Representation of the People Bill (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 November 1999 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Representation of the People Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government Committee, 12 January 2000 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00405: 10 January 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 13 January 2000 Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 28 January 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00430: 17 January 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 19 January 2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 20 December 1999 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government Committee, 7 March 2000 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00628: 3 March 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 9 March 2000 Read the 2nd Sewel Memorandum for the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Local Government Committee, 4 July 2000 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01073: 29 June 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 July 2000 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 9 February 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00733: 3 April 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 April 2000 Learning and Skills Bill [HL] (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 16 December 1999 No Sewel Memorandum was created for this Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00810: 4 May 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 18 May 2000  Race Relations (Amendment) Bill [HL] (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 2 December 1999 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Race Relations (Amendment) Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00887: 22 May 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 25 May 2000 Insolvency Bill [HL] (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 3 February 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Insolvency Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice and Home Affairs Committee, 22 May 2000 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00889: 22 May 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 1 June 2000 Care Standards Bill [HL] (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 2 December 1999 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Care Standards Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 14 June 2000 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-00975: 7 June 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 22 June 2000 Government Resources and Accounts Bill (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 November 1999 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Government Resources and Accounts Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Finance Committee, 4 July 2000 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01072: 29 June 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 6 July 2000 Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill (1999-2000) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 15 March 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01240: 3 October 2000 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 5 October 2000 Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 December 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01527: 11 January 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 17 January 2001 International Criminal Court Bill [HL] (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 December 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the International Criminal Court Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01528: 11 January 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 18 January 2001 Health and Social Care Bill (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 20 December 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Health and Social Care Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01529: 11 January 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 17 January 2001 Outworking Bill (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 17 January 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Outworking Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01596: 29 January 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 31 January 2001 Criminal Justice and Police Bill (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 January 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Criminal Justice and Police Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01618: 1 February 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 7 February 2001 Culture and Recreation Bill [HL] (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 14 December 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Culture and Recreation Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Education, Culture and Sport Committee, 6 March 2001 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01645: 9 February 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 8 March 2001 International Development Bill (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 15 February 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the International Development Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01713: 2 March 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 8 March 2001 Armed Forces Bill (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 11 December 2000 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Armed Forces Bill Date Memorandum considered in committee: Justice 1 Committee, 27 March 2001 Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01795: 26 March 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 29 March 2001 Adoption and Children Bill (2000-01) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 15 March 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Adoption and Children Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-01818: 2 April 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 4 April 2001 Proceeds of Crime Bill (2001-02) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 18 October 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Proceeds of Crime Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02341: 22 October 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 24 October 2001 Adoption and Children Bill (2001-02) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 19 October 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Adoption and Children Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02342: 22 October 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 24 October 2001 Read the 2nd Sewel Memorandum for the Adoption and Children Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02649: 28 January 2002 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 30 January 2002 Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill (2001-02) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 12 November 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02445: 13 November 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 15 November 2001 National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill (2001-02) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 8 November 2001 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02458: 16 November 2001 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 22 November 2001 Police Reform Bill [HL] (2001-02) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 24 January 2002 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Police Reform Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02650: 28 January 2002 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 30 January 2002 Read the 2nd Sewel Memorandum for the Police Reform Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-03237: 19 June 2002 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official Report: 27 June 2002 Enterprise Bill (2001-02) Date Bill introduced in the UK Parliament: 26 March 2002 Read the Sewel Memorandum for the Enterprise Bill Sewel Motion reference number: S1M-02983: 15 April 2002 Date Motion considered in Chamber: Official 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