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SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 January 2023
European Commission Work Programme 2023 - Why does the EU's policy direction matter to Scotland?
A continued focus on the Brussels policy environment will help MSPs and Committees in scrutinising the Scottish Government's stated ambition to keep pace with EU law.
News
Published:
23 February 2022
Scottish Parliament marks minority ethnic 'emerging leaders'' success
While the 2021 election saw a more diverse group of MSPs elected, diversity monitoring within the Parliament as an employer found an ethnicity pay gap caused by a lack of minority ethnic staff in more senior positions.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 August 2021
Devolved benefits for carers - What will be different?
Letter from Shirley-Anne Somerville, MSP. Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People to Bob Doris, MSP, Convener Social Security Committee.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 March 2021
Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3 - Stage 2 amendments
Stage 2 amendments
Table 4: Stage 2 amendmentsPurpose and effect of the amendmentsResultScottish Government amendment 6 requires the police, prior to the making of a DAPN, to, first, take reasonable steps to ascertain the views of both the person at risk and the suspected perpetrator and, second, to take any views ascertained into account.This amendment was agreed to.Scottish Government amendments 18 and 25 would require the sheriff, prior to the making of a DAPO which relates directly to a child (or the extending, varying or discharge of such a DAPO), to take reasonable steps, first, to give the child an opportunity to express a view and, second, to take into account any views expressed.Amendment 18 was agreed to.Amendments 19 and 39, in the name of Rhoda Grant MSP...
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2021
Subordinate legislation considered by the Covid-19 Committee at its meeting on 11 February 2021 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 15) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/54)
At the Covid-19 Committee's meeting on 11 February 2021, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman MSP, moved Motion S5M-24017 in Michael Russell MSP's name— That the COVID-19 Committee recommends that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Amendm...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 August 2020
Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill - Process for a Committee Bill
In the case of the Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill, no powers are conferred.
MSPs who were members of the committee that developed the proposal for the Bill cannot participate as members of any committee involved in scrutinising the Bill at Stage 1.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 June 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill - Committee conclusions and recommendations
The Committee invites Daniel Johnson MSP to work with the Scottish Government to reflect on the Committee's recommendations in this report and address its reservations about the Bill at Stage 2.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 June 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill - Introduction
Oral evidence sessions with the Minister for Community Safety and Daniel Johnson MSP were held while COVID-19 related travel and lockdown restrictions were in place (via online remote Committee meetings).
Committee reports
Date published:
5 February 2020
Proposal for a Committee Bill - Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill - Proposed change
The SPCB, by contrast, consists of MSPs elected by the whole Parliament and acts in a politically neutral manner.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 June 2019
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Education and Skills Committee on 22 and 29 May 2019 - Education and Skills Committee consideration
The Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, outlined the purpose of the instrument, confirming:
The second order proposes that the mandatory amount of funded ELC to which eligible children are entitled be changed in legislation from 600 hours to 1,140 hours.
