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Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament - International human rights framework
As well as being a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the UK has ratified seven United Nations (UN) human rights treaties including—
United Nations Human Rights InstrumentsScottish Parliament International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (date of entry into force 1976)iInternational Covenant on Economic, Social and Cult...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
23 October 2018
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - Taking evidence by commissioner
sfvrsn=2</a> It noted that:
Data collected on behalf of the Group indicate that while procedures for the taking of evidence by commissioner have not been widely used to date, their use is becoming more common, particularly in proceedings being dealt with in the High Court involving child witnesses.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
11 October 2018
Brewing and distilling in Scotland - economic facts and figures - Gin-tastic variety
The company successfully applied to the Scottish Government through its Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation scheme and in January 2013 was awarded a £1.9 million grant towards the distillery, as well as securing an investment of £1.5 million from the Scottish Investment Bank. To date, Isle of Harris Distillers has received grant approvals from Highl...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 August 2018
The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill - Advice from the Committee on Climate Change
The March 2017 advice proposed two options for a new 2050 target for emissions reduction:
Retaining the current 2050 target of an 80% reduction in GHG, and setting out a process to review the target at future dates, with a view to amending it when further evidence emerges.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2018
Subordinate legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 26 June 2018 - Annex
Accordingly, the Tuberculosis (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Revocation Order 2018 is being laid today to revoke The Tuberculosis (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2018 prior to its coming into force date of 10 July 2018 and it has therefore been necessary to breach the 28 day rule.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 June 2018
Annual Report 2017-2018 - The work of the Public Petitions Committee
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.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 May 2018
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Crown Estate Bill - Maintenance & Upkeep
r=11414&c=2082474The Committee was surprised to hear there is no current up-to-date assessment of the condition of Crown Estate assets in Scotland.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 May 2018
Local Government Finance: facts and figures 2013-14 to 2018-19 - Presenting the figures
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.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 May 2018
Islands (Scotland) Bill: Consideration prior to Stage 3 - Executive Summary
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.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 April 2018
Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3 - How to deal with compensation for future loss
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...
