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Committee reports
Date published:
20 September 2024
Stage 1 Report on Housing (Scotland) Bill: Part 5 (homelessness prevention) and Part 6 (other housing matters - fuel poverty) - Equalities related issues
The Committee draws the Scottish Government’s attention to the fact that it only had sight of the Equality Impact Assessment (EQIA) when it was published at a late date, on 21 June 2024. This not only affected the Committee’s consideration of these aspects, but importantly could have impacted stakeholders’ ability to contribute to the scrutiny of the Bill.
Last updated:
2 July 2024
Chapter 9B Consent in Relation to UK Parliament Bills
A motion on legislative consent shall identify the relevant Bill by reference to its short title and the House of the UK Parliament in which and the date on which it was introduced.
1A. A motion on legislative consent may seek either or both—
(a) consent to one or more relevant provisions, and
(b) refusal of consent to one or more other relevant provi...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill - Conclusions and recommendations - A Framework Bill
We support the recommendation of the Finance and Public Administration Committee that the updates the Minister committed to provide to that Committee should be sent every six months and these should include "updated information on the expenditure incurred to date, any changes in forecast costs and any savings arising from the Bill and the subsequent Act (su...
News
Published:
19 February 2024
Land Managers and Community Representatives invited to Holyrood for Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Summit
The Scottish Government believes this approach – a framework bill with the policy details made by regulations at a later date – would give it the flexibility to respond, “to future social, economic and environmental changes, challenges and opportunities”.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
7 February 2024
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill - Financial implications of the Bill
Single Building Assessment: While Single Building Assessments are not a creation of the Bill, they are an integral part of the cladding remediation process. To date, the Financial Memorandum reports that Single Building Assessments have cost between £20,000 and £170,000.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 January 2024
Intergovernmental activity update Q4 2023 - Common frameworks
The letter also mentions that "the second report for the Hazardous Substances Common Framework [the only framework finalised to date] will be issued in due course". However, it does not appear that a first review of the Hazardous Substances Common Framework has been published.
News
Published:
27 November 2023
Current funding model for justice sector is unsustainable and must change, say Holyrood Committee
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Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment - Annexe A- Parental Employment in Best Start Bright Futures
Annexe A- Parental Employment in Best Start Bright Futures
Key themes and policies relevant to the inquiry in Best Start Bright Futures (March 2022)Theme and PolicyStrategy and plansChildcare - Improved access and availability of childcareDevelop funded offers of early learning and childcare (ELC) for and 2 year olds, starting with low-income households within this Parliament
Build a system of school age childcare by the end of this Parliament
Education and training - Upskilling and reskillingMake child poverty a central pillar of the Lifetime Skills Offer aiming to upskill and retrain adults in work and/or at risk of redundancy and address in-work poverty (plan due Dec 2023)
Publish a new Adult Learning Strategy for 2022-2027
Set out plans to strengthen the adult upskilling and reskilling offer following the evaluation of current support programmes
Transport – adequate and affordable provision and improved infrastructureImprove the availability of buses and introduce a £1 million community bus fund supporting local authorities to improve the availability of public transport
Review how Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) can be used to support low income families to plan their journeys
Deliver support through concessionary fares and ensure a sustainable and integrated approach to fares for others
Employability - opportunities and support to enter, sustain and progress in workIncrease investment in employability support by up to £81 million in 22-23 to deliver holistic and tailored support through keyworkers and local employability partnerships (Some of these funds have been subject to cuts)
Create up to 600 funded opportunities and 200 placements in health boards and local authorities in 22- 23
Set up a £2 million Challenge Fund to test out new approaches
Set up £15 million per annum Parental Transition Fund to tackle financial barrier to entering work was shelved in 2023
Fair and family friendly work - Sustained work and increased incomesProgress fair work actions in low paid sectors
Ensuring investment in Just Transition supports meaningful action on child poverty
Review the Fair Work Action plan
Promote fair work through public procurement policy and practice
Develop Community Wealth Building action plans and introducing a Bill during this session
Progress to date...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2023
Stage 1 report on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - Proposed offence of selling glue traps
Following evidence from the Minister, the Committee sought further information from the Scottish Government about the process for seeking an exemption to the UK Internal Market Act 2020. In their response, dated 11 August 2023, officials set out the process for applying for an exemption; they stated that only one application has been made for an exemption (...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 August 2023
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill - Applications to become a new regulator - accredited regulators
Its report 'Training the next generation of lawyers: professional legal education in Scotland' stated that:
While positive steps have been taken to widen access to legal education and training, the Committee's round-table evidence session suggested that progress to date has been insufficient and there is a need for further action.
