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Official Report of Meeting 22 February 2023
4 October 2023: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government
Official Report of Meeting 04 October 2023
29 May 2024: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.
r=12441&c=2227691The DPLR Committee report raises concerns, similar to those expressed in relation to section 2(1) of the Bill, that the power conferred by section 6 of the Bill is not time limited, despite the Policy Memorandum stating that the Scottish Government's intention is only to exercise these powers until the end of the planned transition period in around 2024. In these circumstances, the DPLR Committee concludes that, as for the power conferred by section 2(1) of the Bill, a sunset clause extending beyond 2024 would give the Scottish Government suitable flexibility while not leaving the power available for an indefinite period.
Devolved social security: 2020 to 2024
Table 2 below lists current UK benefits and indicates when Social Security Scotland is expected to deliver the Scottish equivalents.
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses participated in the GlobalScot network in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, (c) 2025 and (d) 2026 to date. The following table captures the number of businesses registered on the GlobalScot platform:DateEnd of Reporting PeriodNo. of business registrationsApril 202322-231134April 202423-241408April 202524-251690March 202...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many additional full-time equivalent employees have been employed by Network Rail Scotland in each year since 2024, including tier 1 and 2 contractors in Network Rail Scotland’s supply chain.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the compatibility of the provision of non-therapeutic male circumcision on the NHS with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024. The Scottish Government is currently considering its guidance on non-therapeutic male circumcision.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 August 2025
The latest evidence of the economic contribution from the Mossmorran NGL plant, provided by Shell to Fife Council, shows that the plant employed an average 196 people in 2022, 213 in 2023, and 229 people during 2024. S6W-39601