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Fulton closed by thanking everyone for their hard work. Date of Next Meeting- TBC- Secretariat will agree a date with the Convenor’s office as the next action and communicate this to members.
As I said, she is very keen to make a statement to Parliament after the recess, when members across the chamber will have the opportunity to consider these issues in even more detail.
Are you able to help the committee understand when precisely before recess the Government became aware that there would be a shortage, and how much time elapsed after that date before it first informed Parliament of the situation?
Committee reports
Date published:
3 September 2020
SPPAS052020R09
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft]
A report to Parliament recommending that The Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [draft] be approved.
I would hope that Parliament can pass the bill before the summer recess. There would then be a four-week or one-month delay before it can get royal assent, which would take it to sometime in July.
In line with earlier UK and international studies, the evidence collected to date on implementation of annual health checks in Scotland shows that they lead to sustained improvements in health outcomes and contribute to reduced health inequalities, addressing widespread unmet need.
We have worked closely with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to co-ordinate the required changes to court rules and forms. The commencement date of 1 August 2026 will provide sufficient time for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to be operationally ready to deal with cases.