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I pay tribute to Mary Fee, particularly for her sterling work on equalities and human rights. Mary’s work for the rights of Gypsy Travellers in Scotland is something that I believe we should all take inspiration from, as we move forward with a recovery that works for everyone.
Throughout the pandemic and during the preparation of the Covid recovery strategy, the Government has been speaking to people in Scotland about what sort of recovery they want to see.
Parliament agreed to pass the Bill on 17 September and it gained Royal Assent on 30 October, becoming the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act.
Does the minister welcome—as I do—the fact that the measures that improved fairness in the private sector during the pandemic have been incorporated into part 4 of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure a better balance between the rights of tenants and the rights of landlords?
The cabinet secretary’s Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill and my Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill were fully scrutinised.
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 22 December 2022 Following an Order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 made by the Secretary of State for Scotland, this Bill cannot b...
EQUALITIES, HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL JUSTICE COMMITTEE EVIDENCE SESSION: ACCESS TO JUSTICE, 14 MARCH 2023 – SHELTER SCOTLAND WRITTEN EVIDENCE Introduction Shelter Scotland exists to defend the right to a safe home and fight the devastati...
Introduction
At its meetings on the 22nd of February and the 8th, 22nd and 29th March 2022, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the delegated powers contained in the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill (“the Bill”) at Stage 1.iThe Bill as introduced is available here.