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Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport Maree Todd MSP T: 0300 244 4000 E: [email protected] Clare Haughey MSP Convener Health, Social Care and Sport Committee The Scottish Parliament [email protected] ___ 06 December 2023 I am writing in response to your correspondence of 7 Nove...
Rhoda Grant (RG) apologised for the meeting starting slightly late due to Parliamentary business. RG advised that Jim Fairlie MSP was due to Chair this meeting but was speaking in a debate in the Chamber and that she would cover the duties of Chair until he was able to join the meeting.
Mark Ruskell MSP said in introducing the amendment that the proposed statements "would give the Parliament more reassurance that plans are in place to meet the new targets.
Consideration of the disqualification of MSPs and councillors who appear on the sex offenders register
The Bill as introduced does not include provision for disqualification of individuals who have been convicted of a sexual offence and are subject to sex offender notification requirements (SONR) under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 from holding office as MSPs or local councillors.
Introduction
At its meetings on 29 OctoberiRona MacKay MSP substituted for Bill Kidd MSP at this meeting. and 19 NovemberiiRoz McCall MSP submitted apologies for this meeting. 2024, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee ("the Committee") considered the delegated power...
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill – response to questions on the Delegated Powers Memorandum.
Letter from Liam McArthur MSP to the Convener, 27 June 2024.
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The Committee therefore recommends that the Scottish Government revisit its approach to this legislation and strongly refutes the suggestion that full parliamentary scrutiny presents a barrier to collaborative working.iAs noted above, Bill Kidd MSP and Jenni Minto MSP dissented from the report and its conclusions and...
In addition, Clare Adamson MSP proposed in her response to the consultation that MSPs should be expected to treat all visitors to the Parliament with courtesy and respect.