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Last updated: 25 November 2021

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(Scotland) Act 2000 Laid Only Instruments The following instrument was laid before Parliament on 25 November 2021 and is not subject to any parliamentary procedure— Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/428 (C. 30)) laid under section 30(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 Other Documents The following documents were laid before the Parliament on 25 November 2021 and are not subject to parliamentary procedure— Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Annual Report 2020 - 2021 SG/2021/275 laid under section 16(4) of Schedule 1 to the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 Scottish Legal Complaints Commission Annual Accounts and Financial Statements Year ended 30 June 2021 SG/2021/274 laid under paragraph 15(2) of schedule 1 to the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Act 2007 and section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 The Scottish Road Works Commissioner Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21 SG/2021/232 laid under Section 22(5) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 Mental Health Tribunal for Scotland Annual Report 2020/2021 SG/2021/352 laid under Paragraph 14(3) of schedule 2 to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 Published by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body All documents are available on For information on the Scottish Parliament contact the Scottish Parliament website at: Public Information on: Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500 www.parliament.scot/documents Email: [email protected] Live chat on parliament.scot You can write to us in any language or contact us using the Text Relay service or in British Sign Language through contactScotland-BSL. © Parliamentary copyright.

Date published: 12 January 2021

Update to the Climate Change Plan - Key Sectors - Draft CCPu- Electricity

The draft CCPu 1Scottish Government. (2020, December). Climate Change Plan Update.

Last updated: 1 November 2022

PE1859 SPICe briefing

Blue (or mountain) hares are now a protected species following the passage of the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act in June 2020.

Date published: 28 October 2022

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2020-2021 - 4.3.4. Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Convener: Bill Bowman Deputy Convener: Stuart McMillan (until 22 December 2020) Gil Paterson (from 12 January 2021) Membership: The committee has 5 members Committee meetingsThere were 36 meetings in the parliamentary yearNumberTotal meetings of the Committee36Meetings held wholly in private0Meetings held partly in private31Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference11Hybrid meetings (from 12 August 2020)6Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedMichelle Ballantyne (from 20 August 2020)Con (until 24 Nov 20); Reform (from 11 Jan 21)26(27)Bill BowmanCon33(36)Mary FeeLab24(36)Joe FitzPatrick (from 22 December 2020)SNP11(11)Gordon Lindhurst (until 20 August 2020)Con4(9)Stuart McMillan (until 22 December 2020)SNP23(25)Gil PatersonSNP23(36)Substitute membersSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedNeil BibbyLab0Oliver MundellCon2Alex NeilSNP1Ad-hoc substitute membersThe following MSPs attended meetings of the committee as substitute members on an ad hoc basisSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedTom ArthurSNP5Brian WhittleCon4Reporters: None Committee Clerk: Andrew Proudfoot Advisers: None Visits: None Events: None WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers1Scottish Government officials5Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies0Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector0Representatives of higher education0Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries0Consultations0Proposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered(Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered28Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Bill;Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill;Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill;Children (Scotland) Bill;Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill;Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill;Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill;Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill;Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill;Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill;European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill;Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill;Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill;Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill;Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill;Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill;Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill;Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill;Post-mortem Examinations (Defence Time Limit) (Scotland) Bill;Redress for Survivors (Historical in Care) (Scotland) Bill;Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill;Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill;Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill;Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill;Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill;UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill;United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill;Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums9Agriculture Bill;Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill;Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill;Environment Bill;Fisheries Bill;Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill;Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill;Trade Bill;United Kingdom Internal Market BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications considered0State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020SIs considered9SSIs considered39191 draft affirmatives;92 made affirmatives;0 super affirmatives;61 laid only;147 negatives: 2020/129; 2020/137; 2020/139; 2020/143; 2020/146; 2020/148 2020/149; 2020/150; 2020/151; 2020/152; 2020/153; 2020/156; 2020/157; 2020/163; 2020/165; 2020/172; 2020/175; 2020/176; 2020/183; 2020/213; 2020/218; 2020/230; 2020/239; 2020/240; 2020/244; 2020/246; 2020/249; 2020/254; 2020/258; 2020/260; 2020/264; 2020/267; 2020/268; 2020/269; 2020/270; 2020/275; 2020/281; 2020/294; 2020/297; 2020/298; 2020/303; 2020/305; 2020/308; 2020/309; 2020/310; 2020/314; 2020/337; 2020/339; 2020/340; 2020/341; 2020/349; 2020/350; 2020/361; 2020/365; 2020/366; 2020/367; 2020/368; 2020/372; 2020/376; 2020/380; 2020/381; 2020/382; 2020/386; 2020/387; 2020/391; 2020/393; 2020/398; 2020/399; 2020/406; 2020/408; 2020/409; 2020/413; 2020/414; 2020/416, 2020/419; 2020/420; 2020/423; 2020/424; 2020/430; 2020/434; 2020/435; 2020/437; 2020/445; 2020/447; 2020/449; 2020/450; 2020/451; 2020/453; 2020/454; 2020/455; 2021/4; 2021/8; 2021/9; 2021/10; 2021/12; 2021/14; 2021/18; 2021/23; 2021/24; 2021/26; 2021/27; 2021/28; 2021/29; 2021/30; 2021/31; 2021/33; 2021/40; 2021/43; 2021/44; 2021/48; 2021/51; 2021/56; 2021/59; 2021/60; 2021/63; 2021/64; 2021/65; 2021/66; 2021/70; 2021/71; 2021/73; 2021/75; 2021/76; 2021/77; 2021/79; 2021/80; 2021/82; 2021/87; 2021/88; 2021/91; 2021/93; 2021/97; 2021/98; 2021/99; 2021/100; 2021/102; 2021/103; 2021/109; 2021/115; 2021/122; 2021/123; 2021/131; 2021/137; 2021/140; 2021/142; 2021/145; 2021/151Petitions considered0Divisions held0Plenary debates0ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response23rd Report, 2021 (Session 5): Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee: Session 5 Handover Report102725 March 2021n/a22nd Report, 2021 (Session 5): Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Annual Report 2020-2199525 March 2021n/a21st Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 23 March 2021102324 March 2021No Response20th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2100619 March 2021No Response19th Report, 2021 (Session 5): European Charter of Local Self Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 299418 March 2021No Response18th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 16 March 202199317 March 2021No Response17th Report, 2021 (Session 5): United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 298616 March 2021No Response16th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 9 March 202198511 March 2021No Response15th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 29708 March 2021No Response14th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Stage 29695 March 2021No Response13th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 2 March 20219684 March 2021No Response12th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Fair Rents (Scotland) Bill: Stage 19621 March 2021No Response11th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 23 February 202195524 February 2021No Response10th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill: Stage 294422 February 2021No Response9th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 294519 February 2021No Response8th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 16 February 202194116 February 2021No Response7th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 9 February 202193410 February 2021No Response6th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill: Stage 19273 February 2021No Response5th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 2 February 20219264 February 2021No Response4th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 19231 February 2021No Response3rd Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 26 January 202192229 January 2021No Response2nd Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 19 January 202191220 January 2021No Response1st Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 12 January 2021113 January 2021No Response80th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Legislative Consent Memorandum: Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill90123 December 2020No Response79th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 22 December 202090023 December 2020No Response78th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 15 December 202089517 December 2020No Response77th Report, 2020 (Session 5): UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 288911 December 2020No Response76th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 8 December 202088711 December 2020No Response75th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill: Stage 188610 December 2020No Response74th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 28839 December 2020No Response73rd Report, 2020 (Session 5): The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 18829 December 2020No Response72nd Report, 2020 (Session 5): European Charter of Local Self Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 18774 December 2020No Response71st Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 December 20208723 December 2020No Response70th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 18702 December 2020No Response69th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 24 November 202086726 November 2020No Response68th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 286223 November 2020No Response67th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Review of the Presiding Officer's determination to identify a Scottish Law Commission Bill as defined in Rule 9.17A of Standing Orders85819 November 2020No Response66th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 17 November 202085719 November 2020No Response65th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 10 November 202085212 November 2020No Response64th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 18496 November 2020No Response63rd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 3 November 20208475 November 2020No Response62nd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 27 October 202083728 October 2020No Response61st Report, 2020 (Session 5): Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 183420 October 2020No Response60th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 18318 October 2020No Response59th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 6 October 20208267 October 2020No Response58th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 29 September 20208231 October 2020No Response57th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Stage 182125 September 2020No Response56th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Legislative Consent Memorandum: Trade Bill82025 September 2020No Response55th Report, 2020 (Session 5): UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 181925 September 2020No Response54th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Post-mortem Examinations (Defence Time Limit) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 181624 September 2020No Response53rd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 22 September 202081323 September 2020No Response52nd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 181117 September 2020No Response51st Report, 2020 (Session 5): Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 181017 September 2020No Response50th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 15 September 202080515 September 2020No Response49th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 8 September 20208028 September 2020No Response48th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill: Stage 18004 September 2020No Response47th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 September 20207931 September 2020No Response46th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Stage 179127 August 2020No Response45th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 178926 August 2020No Response44th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 25 August 202078825 August 2020No Response43rd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 2019-2078320 August 2020No Response42nd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Children (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 278219 August 2020No Response41st Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 18 August 202078119 August 2020No Response40th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Legislative Consent Memorandum: Fisheries Bill77918 August 2020No Response39th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 11 August 202077812 August 2020No Response38th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 23 June 202077123 June 2020No Response37th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill as amended at Stage 277023 June 2020No Response36th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 16 June 2020762.117 June 2020No Response35th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) Bill: as amended at Stage 276116 June 2020No Response34th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Legislative Consent Memorandum: Environment Bill75610 June 2020No Response33rd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 9 June 202075510 June 2020No Response32nd Report, 2020 (Session 5): Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Annual Report 2019-207464 June 2020n/a31st Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 2 June 20207422 June 2020No Response30th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 26 May 202073526 May 2020No Response29th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 19 May 202073319 May 2020No Response28th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill: Stage 173118 May 2020No Response27th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 12 May 202072712 May 2020No Response

Last updated: 14 July 2022

Skills Development Scotland Finance and Public Administration Committee June 2022

Underemployment, where someone is in employment but would prefer to work more hours, has increased. In April 2020 - March 2021, an estimated 8.5 per cent (219,100) of people aged 16 3 and over were underemployed, up from 6.9 per cent in April 2019 - March 2020.

Date published: 29 October 2021

Alignment with EU law and the Continuity Act - Annual Report

Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/uk-withdrawal-from-the-european-union-continuity-scotland-bill-2020#target3" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/uk-withdrawal-from-the-european-union-continuity-scotland-bill-2020#target3</a> [accessed 1...

Committees Date published: 25 March 2021

COVID-19 Committee: Annual Report 2020-21 - Public engagement and innovation

The Committee asked the experts on the register to provide a summary of the issues relating to one of the following topics— The strategic framework The evidence base Protecting those at risk The consultation closed on 30 November 2020 and received 18 responses.

Date published: 15 December 2020

UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3 briefing on Part 2 (Environment) - Appointments to an interim 'shadow' ESS

The ECCLR Committee heard from the initial nominees to the Board of the interim ESS on 8 December 2020 to discuss their suitability for the roles and vision for the new body.

Date published: 9 December 2020

Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill - DAPOs

Retrieved from <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/9/section/1/enacted" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2020/9/section/1/enacted</a> and the forced marriage protection order.2Forced Marriage etc.

Committees Date published: 17 November 2020

Stage 1 Report on the Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Government

Scottish Government The Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands (the Minister) said the definition should be able to “capture both existing and emerging technology”.iEEFW Committee, Official Report, 6 October 2020, Col 26. In follow-up correspondence, he stated— …we can commit that any modification of definitions which would happen by regulation under section 1(7) will be subject to public consultation.iiLetter from the Minister, 16 October 2020.

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