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Oral evidence
The Committee took evidence on this inquiry during the following sessions;
24 February 2022
10 March 2022
17 March 2022.
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Inquiry into excess deaths in Scotland since the start of the pandemic.
covid-19, coronavirus, pandemic, excess deaths.
Official Report of Meeting 7 May 2025
Written Submissions
PE2083/A: Scottish Government submission of 12 March 2024
PE2083/B: Petitioner submission of 21 March 2024
PE2083/C: Petitioner written submission, 4 June 2024
PE2083/D: Minister for Victims and Community Safety written submission, 11 July 2024
PE2083/E: Peti...
The bumpy ride
Under the original plan, it was agreed by Parliament on 5 October 2022 (prior to any evidence being taken) that Stage 1 would be completed by 17 March 2023.
On 8 March 2023 Parliament agreed that Stage 1 would be extended to 30 June 2023.
Official Report of Meeting 27 November 2024
Written Submissions
PE2050/A: Scottish Government submission of 17 January 2024
PE2050/B: Police Scotland submission of 21 March 2024
PE2050/C: NatureScot submission of 21 March 2024.
At the request of the Scottish Ministers, the Committee considered the Bill at Stage 1 on an accelerated timetable between 16 and 30 March 2022 and published its Stage 1 report on the Bill on 27 April 2022.
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Dr Scott suggested further study and research into developing diagnostic techniques and imaging e.g., Xenon Gas MRI and ImmunoPET and into treatment strategies.