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These have included petitions on subjects such as the Scottish Parliament's electoral system, the dates of Scottish Parliament elections and the use of powers in relation to social security.
Figures on income from fees and charges go back to 2012-13 to allow a five year trend (as the most recent figures date from 2016-17).
As in last year's briefing, in most instances final outturn data is used to compare the longer term trend, with LGFO figures being used to give an indication of the trend for 2017-18 to 2018-19.
Rather than set out a proposed plan, the Bill provides that, following further consultation, the first National Island Plan would be laid before the Scottish Parliament within 12 months from the date on which the Act comes into force.
Letter from Sheriff Principal Taylor to the Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs dated 8 March 2018. Retrieved from <a href="http://www.parliament.scot/S5_JusticeCommittee/Inquiries/20180308SPTaylortoMfCSLA.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.scot/S5_JusticeCommittee/Inquiries/20180308SPTaylortoMfCSLA.pdf</a> [accessed 17 April...
Committee reports
Date published:
12 February 2018
We plan to deliver sound policy responses both to safeguarding issues and to concerns over individual rights to rehabilitation and reintegration, especially for young people or for people whose offending dates back to their childhood.
Related work already in train or due to deliver this Parliamentary Session
A number of live strands impact as follows:
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For example, some of the offensive songs reported by Police Scotland under Section 1 of the 2012 Act have not been tested under the legislation which pre-dates the 2012 Act. With regards to Section 6 there is some behaviour which may not be prosecuted under any other provisions, e.g. the extra-territoriality provisions.iSections 10(1) and 10(2) of Offensive...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2017
In his opening statement to the Committee, the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland helpfully set out the most up to date figures in relation to women on regulated boards:
As of September 2017, the percentage of women in regulated posts is 45.8 per cent of the total.
Retrieved from http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Pow%20of%20Inchaffray%20Drainage%20Commission%20(Scotland)%20Bill/SPBill09PMS052017.pdf [accessed 31 March 2017]Pow of InchaffrayScottish Parliament.The Memorandum goes on to explain that the origins of the Pow date back to around 1200, with further work carried out in 1314 at the behest of King Robert the Br...