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The Scottish Government has adopted a human rights-based approach to ensure that the learning disability, autism and neurodiversity bill is fully co-designed with people who have lived experience, including autistic people.
ESS - functions in relation to climate change
Concerns were raised during Stage 1 scrutiny that the definition of “environmental law”, set out in section 39 of the Bill, which in effect determines the statutory remit of ESS, excludes Parts 1 to 3 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.
Can the minister confirm that guidance will be produced on use of the Covid economic recovery fund, to ensure that it is used to help with Covid recovery?
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
Environmental NGOs highlighted the information included in the SPICe Bill briefing which compared the Bill's provisions with the safeguards set out in other legislation.
Emma Harper, who is the member in charge of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, cannot participate as a committee member during scrutiny of her bill.