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Date lodged:
17 September 2025
S6O-04972
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA about increasing the transparency of senior officer pay and conditions alongside improved democratic oversight and accountability. S6O-04972
Questions and Answers
Date lodged:
18 May 2022
S6O-01138
To ask the Scottish Government how its Super Sponsor scheme takes account of the preferences of Ukrainian refugees regarding settlement locations within Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date lodged:
27 October 2021
S6O-00311
To ask the Scottish Government to what extent it takes local government decision making into account when considering proposals previously rejected by a local authority.
Official Report
Meeting date:
29 October 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 29 October 2014
It is quite easy to develop transparent accounting systems—we have the carbon accountants who can do it.
Official Report
Meeting date:
14 January 2025
Finance and Public Administration Committee 14 January 2025
On pay and progression, the office-holder staff are all on the same terms and conditions as Scottish Parliament staff, which accounts for £560,000. The changes to national insurance contributions account for another £200,000.
Official Report
Meeting date:
11 August 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 11 August 2020
That does not respect the requirement that at least 28 days should elapse between the laying of an instrument that is subject to the negative procedure and the coming into force of that instrument, so the committee is required under standing orders to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j), for its failure to comply w...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 March 2025
Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill
He believes the process followed in considering punishment for the individual convicted should take into account that emotional impact to a greater extent than at present.
Last updated:
3 March 2026
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Offers 4 What constitutes an offer (1) For a proposal to constitute an “offer” in relation to the formation of a contract— (a) the offeree must have reasonable grounds to suppose that the offeror intends the 25 proposal to result in a contract if accepted, and (b) the proposal must be one which, after taking any relevant enactment or rule of law into account, could be given legal effect as a contract if accepted. (2) Any such offer may be addressed— (a) to a specific person, 30 (b) to persons of a particular description, (c) to persons in general, or (d) to the public at large. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) are without prejudice to the application of any relevant enactment, or rule of law, in relation to the constitution of a unilateral promise. 3 Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Formation of Contract 5 Revocation of offer (1) An offer in relation to the formation of a contract may be revoked by the offeror but only if the revocation takes effect before— (a) the offeree accepts the offer, 5 (b) from the statements or conduct of the offeree it may be determined that, as mentioned in section 2(4), agreement has been reached, or (c) the offeree begins performance such as is referred to in section 3(2). (2) Subsection (1) is subject to subsections (3) and (4). (3) Where such an offer is addressed to persons in general, persons of a particular description 10 or the public at large— 1 (a) revocation is, in a case— (i) other than is mentioned in sub-paragraph (ii), to be effected by the same means as were used to make the offer, and (ii) where the means of effecting revocation is specified in the offer, to be 15 effected by the means so specified, and (b) subsection (1) is to be construed, in determining whether revocation affects a particular person, as if for references in the subsection to the offeree there were substituted references to that person. (4) Revocation under subsection (1) is ineffective if— 20 (a) it is manifest from the terms of the offer in question that it is intended to be irrevocable, or (b) the offeror has, in a declaration which has taken effect, stated that it is irrevocable. 6 Lapsing of offer on fundamental change of circumstances (1) An offer in relation to the formation of a contract lapses on a fundamental change of 25 circumstances and having lapsed can no longer be accepted. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), there is a fundamental change of circumstances if, after the offer is made but before a contract is formed, the offeror or offeree— (a) dies, or 30 (b) becomes incapable of making any decision as to whether to form the contract. (3) But an offer such as is mentioned in subsection (1) does not lapse where, after it is made but before a contract is formed, the offeror or offeree becomes insolvent. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3)— (a) an offeror or offeree who is an individual, or the estate of which may be 35 sequestrated by virtue of section 6 of the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 2016, becomes insolvent when— (i) that person’s estate is sequestrated, (ii) that person grants a trust deed for creditors or makes a composition or arrangement with creditors, 40 (iii) a voluntary arrangement proposed by that person is approved, 4 Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Formation of Contract (iv) that person’s application for a debt payment programme is approved under section 2 of the Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002, or (v) that person becomes subject to any other order or arrangement analogous to those mentioned in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv) anywhere in the world, and 5 (b) an offeror or offeree other than is mentioned in paragraph (a) becomes insolvent when— (i) a decision approving a voluntary arrangement entered into by that person has effect under section 4A of the Insolvency Act 1986 (“the 1986 Act”), (ii) that person is wound up under Part 4 or 5 of the 1986 Act or under section 10 367 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, 1 (iii) a receiver is appointed, under section 51(1) or (2) of the 1986 Act, over all or part of the property of that person, (iv) that person enters administration (“enters administration” being construed in accordance with paragraph 1(2) of schedule B1 of the 1986 Act), or 15 (v) that person becomes subject to any other order or arrangement analogous to those mentioned in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iv) anywhere in the world. (5) Subsections (1) to (4) are without prejudice to the application of any relevant enactment, or rule of law, in relation to the transaction with regard to which the offer is made. (6) The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations subject to the affirmative procedure— 20 (a) amend subsection (4)(a) or (b), (b) specify further circumstances in which a person becomes insolvent for the purposes of subsection (3). (7) In subsection (2)(b), “incapable” has the meaning given to that expression by section 1(6) of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. 25 7 Acceptance of offer (1) In this Part, any reference to acceptance of an offer is to— (a) a statement (in whatever form), or (b) conduct (of whatever kind), of the offeree which shows the unqualified assent of the offeree to the offer. 30 (2) But any such conduct as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) must be conduct of which the offeror is, or ought to be, aware. (3) Silence or inactivity is not in itself to be taken to show such assent. (4) This section is without prejudice to section 2(2) and (3). 8 Qualified acceptance of offer 35 (1) Subsection (2) applies where, as regards an offer (in this section referred to as “the original offer”) in relation to the formation of a contract, a qualified acceptance by the offeree provides for any or all of the following— (a) terms additional to those of the original offer, (b) terms different from those of the original offer, 5 Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill Part 1—Formation of Contract (c) the omission of terms of the original offer. (2) The qualified acceptance (however expressed) is taken to be both— (a) a rejection of the original offer, and (b) a counter-offer. 5 (3) Subsection (2) is without prejudice to section 2(2). 9 Rejection of offer On the rejection of an offer (whether or not an irrevocable offer) in relation to the formation of a contract, the offer lapses.
Last updated:
25 February 2026
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Dr Pam Gosal MBE: To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland stating there is a "lack of a clear, long-term economic strategy for Scotland”.
Last updated:
5 February 2026
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S6M-20100: Finlay Carson: Essential Role of Renewable Energy to Meet Net Zero Targets— That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the essential role of renewable energy in meeting Scotland’s net zero targets; acknowledges what it considers is the significant growth of onshore wind farms, transmission infrastructure and energy storage developments across rural Scotland, including in Dumfries and Galloway; notes the reported concerns raised by local communities regarding the cumulative impact of large-scale developments on landscapes, biodiversity and rural economies; understands that many of these developments are advanced through planning mechanisms that limit local authority capacity and community input, including applications under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989; notes the belief that a balanced approach is needed that supports Scotland’s climate ambitions while ensuring that rural communities are active partners in shaping the future of their regions; further notes the calls on the Scottish Government to publish a clear and inclusive national energy strategy that provides guidance on cumulative impact, community benefit and transmission infrastructure, and notes the calls for reform of the planning system to strengthen transparency, local engagement and democratic accountability...
