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SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 October 2023
Report from a partial evaluation of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 - Annex 3.2: Effect of registrant sector on number of returns
A small sample size of registrants may also underlie the non-significant difference between the International Development and Affairs sector and the baseline sector.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
Scotland’s electricity infrastructure: inhibitor or enabler of our energy ambitions? - Complexity and cooperation
The FSO will build on the existing capabilities and functions of the Electricity System Operator, managing the electricity system in real time, as well as supporting its future development. It will also be responsible for gas strategic network planning, long-term forecasting and market strategy functions.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 June 2023
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - Glue traps and the existing law
Glue traps are used by contractors for example in food premises (where the use of rodenticide poisons may be undesirable due to the risk of poison contamination) but are also generally available for purchase online. The pest control industry has developed a voluntary code of practice for their use.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 April 2023
Stage 1 Report on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill - Data protection
The Cabinet Secretary said a consultation with the ICO took place as part of data protection regulations and that the ICO’s concerns were addressed as part of the policy development for the Bill. She stated that all provisions in the Bill “are consistent with general data protection regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018”.iSocial Justice and Social Sec...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 April 2023
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership - The geopolitics
The March 2023 Integrated Review Refresh describes the Indo-Pacific as ‘critical to the UK’s economy, security and our interest in an open and stable international order. Developments there will have disproportionate influence on the global economy, supply chains, strategic stability and norms of state behaviour’.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 November 2022
Legislative Consent Memorandum: delegated powers relevant to Scotland in the UK Northern Ireland Protocol Bill - Delegated powers - overview
It does, however:
confer regulation-making powers on UK Ministers that are exercisable within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament; and
confer power on UK Ministers to sub-delegate these powers to (among others) the Scottish Ministers (clause 22(6)). This is a new development.
There is no requirement in the Bill that UK Ministers obtain or ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 October 2022
Scottish Parliament Statistics 2020-2021 - 4.3.1. Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Ad-hoc substitute membersThe following MSPs attended meetings of the committee as substitute members on an ad hoc basisAd-hoc substitute membersPartyNumber of meetings attendedTom ArthurSNP2Donald CameronCon2Andy WightmanGreen3Andy WightmanInd22Andy Wightman resigned from the Scottish Green Party on 18 December 2020.Reporters: None
Committee Clerk:
Irene Fleming (until end July 2020)
Roz Thomson (from August 2020)
Advisers: None
Visits: None
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers1Scottish Government officials20Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies2Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions2Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector0Other categories of witnesses3Business transactedThe only appropriate business was the inquiry into the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints.BusinessNoDetailsInquiries4Phase 1 - Development...
News
Published:
6 September 2022
Holyrood Committee to visit Crianlarich and Oban
Holyrood Committee to visit Crianlarich and Oban.
The purpose of the visit is to develop the Committee’s practical understanding of how some of Scotland’s key sectors operate, key challenges facing these sectors and how they can be supported in the future.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 June 2022
Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Common Framework - Summary
Background information on, for example, what common frameworks are and how they have been developed is also provided in this paper.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 June 2022
Eating Disorders in Scotland - Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027
Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027
Eating disorders were mentioned specifically in the Scottish Government’s Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027 under Action 22, which was for the Scottish Government to help develop a digital tool that would support young people with an eating disorder.1Population Health Directorate, the Scottish Government. (2017, March 30).
