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12 December 2024
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
This is consistent with current policy and best practice whereby charges to potential environmental polluters are designed to facilitate full cost recovery for SEPA’s regulatory activity.
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10 June 2024
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Acquisition and disposal of land 15 Power to acquire land by agreement (1) The Scottish Ministers may, if they consider it appropriate to do so, acquire by agreement land for the purpose of exercising their functions under— 10 (a) section 9, (b) section 13. (2) The power in subsection (1) includes, in particular, the power— (a) to purchase, or enter into a lease for, land, (b) to accept land as a gift, 15 (c) to acquire any right or interest in or over land. 16 Compulsory purchase of land (1) The Scottish Ministers may compulsorily acquire land that they require for the purpose of exercising their functions under— (a) section 9, 20 (b) section 13. (2) But the Scottish Ministers may not compulsorily acquire land if— (a) the land is subject to an arrangement under section 14(1), (b) the land is— (i) subject to a forestry dedication agreement, and 25 (ii) being managed in accordance with a plan of operations that has been approved by the Scottish Ministers, or (c) the land is held or used by a Minister of the Crown or a department of the Government of the United Kingdom. 17 Power to dispose of land 30 (1) The Scottish Ministers may dispose of— (a) land in the national forest estate, (b) land that they acquire under section 15(1)(b) or 16(1)(b). (2) In subsection (1), “dispose of land” includes— (a) the sale, gift or lease of the land, 35 (b) the grant of any right or interest in or over the land. 6 Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill Part 3—Management of land by Scottish Ministers Delegation to community bodies 18 Delegation of functions under section 9 or 13 to community bodies (1) The Scottish Ministers may, to such extent as they consider appropriate, delegate their functions under section 9 or 13 to a community body. 5 (2) A delegation under subsection (1) may be made only in relation to land which is let by the Scottish Ministers to the community body. (3) A delegation under subsection (1)— (a) may be on such terms as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate, (b) may be varied or revoked at any time. 10 (4) A delegation under subsection (1) does not affect the ability of the Scottish Ministers to carry out the function delegated. 19 Meaning of “community body” (1) In this Part, a “community body” is a body which— (a) falls within subsection (2), and 15 (b) satisfies the condition in subsection (4). (2) A body falls within this subsection if it is a body corporate having a written constitution that includes the following— (a) a definition of the community to which the body relates, (b) provision that the body must have not fewer than 20 members, 20 (c) provision that the majority of the members of the body is to consist of members of the community, (d) provision by which the members of the body who consist of members of the community have control of the body, (e) provision that membership of the body is open to any member of the community, 25 (f) a statement of the body’s aims and purposes, including the promotion of a benefit for the community, (g) provision ensuring proper arrangements for the financial management of the body, and (h) provision that any surplus funds or assets of the body are to be applied for the 30 benefit of the community. (3) The Scottish Ministers may, if they consider it in the public interest to do so, disapply any or all of the requirements specified in paragraphs (b) to (f) of subsection (2) in relation to any particular body. (4) The Scottish Ministers must have given the body written confirmation that they are 35 satisfied that the main purpose of the body is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. 20 Exercise of delegated function by community bodies (1) A community body must exercise a function delegated under section 18(1)— Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Bill 7 Part 4—Felling Chapter 1—Overview and key terms (a) in the way best...
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10 June 2024
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Adaptation programmes 19A Programmes for adaptation to climate change 10 In section 53 of the 2009 Act, after subsection (2) insert— “( ) In setting out their objectives under subsection (2)(a)(i), the Scottish Ministers must include an objective in relation to Scotland’s contribution to international climate change adaptation in line with international best practice.”. 19B Sustainable development 15 In section 92(1) of the 2009 Act, after “development” insert “, including the achievement of the United Nations sustainable development goals”. 19C Impact of infrastructure investment on emissions After section 94 of the 2009 Act insert— “94A Impact of infrastructure investment on emissions 20 (1) Subsection (2) applies where the Scottish Ministers publish an infrastructure investment plan. (2) They must also publish an assessment of the extent to which investment in accordance with the plan is expected to contribute to the meeting of the emissions reduction targets. 25 (3) The assessment— (a) may be set out— (i) in the plan, or (ii) in a separate document, (b) if set out in a separate document, must be published at the same time as, 30 or as soon as reasonably practicable after, the plan is published. (4) In subsection (1), “infrastructure investment plan” means a plan prepared by the Scottish Ministers setting out their priorities for investing in, and strategy for the development of, public infrastructure.”.
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15 May 2024
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.”, (b) after subsection (3) insert— “(3A) For the purposes of this section, a reference to exceptional market conditions 10 which are the subject of a declaration under section 12 of the Agriculture and 1 Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 includes a reference to circumstances which are the subject of measures under Articles 219, 220 and 221 of the CMO Regulation.”. 24 Power to modify CAP legislation on aid for fruit and vegetable producer 15 organisations (1) In section 7 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 (power to simplify or improve CAP legislation on aid for fruit and vegetable producer organisations), subsection (2) is repealed. (2) The section title of section 7 becomes “Power to modify CAP legislation on aid for 20 fruit and vegetable producer organisations”. 25 Apiculture After section 7 of the Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020 insert— “Apiculture 25 7A Apiculture (1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify the legislation governing apiculture. (2) In this section, the “legislation governing apiculture” includes, in particular— (a) Articles 55 to 57 and 215 of the CMO Regulation, 30 (b) any delegated or implementing Regulations made (whether by the Commission or the Council) under the CMO Regulation relating to those Articles, (c) any subordinate legislation implementing or otherwise relating to those Articles. 35 Regulations under this section are (if they have not been subject to the (3) affirmative procedure) subject to the negative procedure.”. 15 Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill Part 4—Miscellaneous P ART 4 M ISCELLANEOUS 26 Code of Practice on Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture (1) The Scottish Ministers must prepare and publish a document providing guidance on 5 sustainable and regenerative agriculture. (2) The document is to be called the “Code of Practice on Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture” (and is referred to in this section as “the code”). (3) The code is to include— (a) an explanation of what the Scottish Ministers consider to be sustainable and 10 regenerative agriculture, 1 (b) the agricultural activities and methods which they consider to constitute best...
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10 April 2024
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S6M-11204: David Torrance: Aldi Set to Close Stores on Boxing Day - That the Parliament congratulates Aldi on the supermarket chain's announcement that it will close all of its stores on Boxing Day 2023, in line with previous years, in order to recognise and thank its employees for all of their hard work; understands that the retailer has made the decision to shut its doors on Boxing Day as a thank you to all members of staff since the first UK Aldi supermarket opened more than 30 years ago; further understands that Aldi is recruiting for 3,000 store roles to bolster its team ahead of the festive period, to ease the burdens of current staff, as well as providing much-needed employment opportunities across the country, including in the Kirkcaldy constituency; commends the chain for recognising that Christmas is an important time for many of its staff, and that keeping its stores closed on Boxing Day will allow them to spend more time with family, and wishes Aldi and its staff all the very best...
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19 January 2024
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Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 12 December 2023 Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Local Government, Housing and Planning)), 23 January 2024 Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (1st Report, 2024) Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)), 19 December 2023 National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport)), 23 January 2024 Stage 1 (evidence (Finance and Public Administration Committee)), 23 January 2024 Report – Criminal Justice Committee (letter to lead committee, 10 February 2023) Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (13th Report, 2023) th Report – Education, Children and Young People Committee (11 Report, 2022) Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 20 September 2023 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (75 Report, 2023) Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice)), 23 January 2024 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (70 Report, 2023) Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill (M) st Stage 1 Report – Social Justice and Social Security Committee (1 Report, 2024) Monday 22 January 2024 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Scottish Languages Bill (G) Introduced, 29 November 2023 Lead committee – Education, Children and Young People Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (lead committee (Social Justice and Social Security)), 9 November 2023 Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 20 December 2023 Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 24 January 2024 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (78 Report, 2023) Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed, 16 January 2024 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected]) Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Rural Affairs and Islands)), 22 November 2023 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (65 Report, 2023) Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 2 (Day 1) (Rural Affairs and Islands Committee), 24 January 2024 Legislative Consent Memorandums A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/legislative-consent-memorandums Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill LCM-S6-41 Lodged on 19 December 2023 Lead committee – Rural Affairs and Islands Automated Vehicles Bill LCM-S6-42 Lodged on 20 December 2023 Lead committee – Net Zero, Energy and Transport Criminal Justice Bill LCM-S6-43 Lodged on 21 December 2023 Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-36a Lodged on 14 September 2023 th Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work) (7 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (57 Report, 2023) Monday 22 January 2024 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill LCM-S6-38 Lodged on 19 July 2023 th Report – Lead committee (Economy and Fair Work) (6 Report, 2023) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (58 Report, 2023) High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill LCM-S6-15 Lodged on 7 February 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport) (9 Report, 2022) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (27 Report, 2022) Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill LCM-S6-40 Lodged on 15 December 2023 Lead committee – Criminal Justice Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill LCM-S6-39 Lodged on 22 November 2023 Meeting (lead committee (Economy and Fair Work)), 17 January 2024 Subordinate Legislation (date of laying) (lead committee) Affirmative instruments Subject to approval by 28 January 2024 Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) (4 December 2023) (Rural Affairs and Islands Committee) Subject to approval by 31 January 2024 Bus Services Improvement Partnerships (Objections) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) (7 December 2023) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee) Subject to approval by 6 February 2024 Anaesthesia Associates and Physician Associates Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) (13 December 2023) (Health, Social Care and Sport Committee) Subject to approval by 26 February 2024 Consumer Scotland Act 2020 (Relevant Public Authorities) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) (withdrawn and re-laid on 17 January 2024) (Economy and Fair Work Committee) Subject to approval by 28 February 2024 Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) (11 January 2024) (Health, Social Care and Sport Committee) Subject to approval by 6 March 2024 Monday 22 January 2024 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Renewables Obligation (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) (18 January 2024) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee) Subject to approval by 7 March 2024 Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft) (19 January 2024) (Finance and Public Administration Committee) Negative instruments Subject to annulment 29 January 2024 Lead Committee report due by 22 January 2024 Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/364) (5 December 2023) (Criminal Justice Committee) Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2023 (SSI 2023/366) (5 December 2023) (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee) Subject to annulment 31 January 2024 Lead Committee report due by 29 January 2024 Meat Preparations (Import Conditions) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/367) (7 December 2023) (Rural Affairs and Islands Committee) Bus Services Improvement Partnerships and Local Services Franchises (Provision of Information) (Scotland) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/368) (7 December 2023) (Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee) Welfare Foods (Best...
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11 December 2023
Guiding principles on the environment and environmental governance ERCS IN
The time has now come to move on, with some urgency, from ‘why’ to ‘how’; to define the best current form of the 53 court and progress to its establishment.
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6 June 2023
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Has a statutory duty to ensure that the Chief Constable and the SPA meet their obligations in terms of best value and continuous improvement; • “misconduct” is a breach of the standards of professional behaviour; • “disciplinary proceedings” mean proceedings (including any investigation) in respect of alleged misconduct under regulations made under section ...
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7 March 2023
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Supported by: Alexander Stewart*, Gordon Lindhurst*, Jeremy Balfour*, David Torrance* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-21758 Clare Adamson: National Lottery Funding for Forgewood Housing Co-operative Limited (lodged on 14 May 2020) New Support: Sandra White*, Kenneth Gibson*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Willie Coffey*, Bill Kidd*, Fulton MacGregor* Monday 18 May 2020 11 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-21757 Clare Adamson: National Lottery Funding for The Miracle Foundation (lodged on 14 May 2020) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Willie Coffey*, Bill Kidd*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-21756 Clare Adamson: National Lottery Funding for Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health (lodged on 14 May 2020) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-21755 Clare Adamson: National Lottery Funding for Made4U in ML2 (lodged on 14 May 2020) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-21754 Clare Adamson: National Lottery Funding for Craigneuk Lifelong Learning Association (lodged on 14 May 2020) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Bill Kidd*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-21753 Clare Adamson: National Lottery Funding for Best...
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6 March 2023
Action Plan Published Version March 2023
those who turn 18 while in secure care to remain in secure care beyond their th 18 birthday, up to 19, where it is agreed in partnership that it is in the best interests of that young person and the other children in secure care.
