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Official Report Meeting date: 28 October 2021

Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 28 October 2021

Our new 10-year national strategy for economic transformation will set out the steps that we will take to deliver our economic recovery and to support new green jobs, businesses and industries that will deliver sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity for all of Scotland’s people and places.

Committee reports Date published: 8 October 2021

Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 5 October 2021 - Scrutiny of instruments under the Committee’s remit: instruments drawn to the attention of the lead committee

Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/349) This instrument makes amendments to the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (“the Principal Regulations”) in order to introduce the requirement for certain premises to ensu...

SPICe briefings Date published: 22 September 2023

Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill - Consultation proposals not taken forward in the Bill (and expected amendments on Zero Waste Scotland at Stage 2)

Consultation proposals not taken forward in the Bill (and expected amendments on Zero Waste Scotland at Stage 2) Summary of proposals consulted on but not in the Bill Some of the proposals in the Scottish Government’s consultation in advance of the Bill have not been included in the Bill as introduced.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 26 September 2023

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The Scottish Government remains committed to delivering Anne’s Law within the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (NCS) to further support the rights of people living in adult care homes to connect with their loved ones.

Last updated: 27 January 2025

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S6M-14812: Michelle Thomson: St Andrew’s Day 2024— That the Parliament celebrates St Andrew’s Day on 30 November 2024; recognises the global, national and local importance of this annual event; highlights what it sees as the opportunity that the people of Scotland have through St Andrew’s Day to celebrate their national identity, cultural diversity and place as one of the oldest nations in the international community; notes with thanks the efforts of the former MSP, Dennis Canavan, who it understands worked hard to gain cross-party agreement to make St Andrew’s Day a national holiday in Scotland; acknowledges what it sees as the economic benefits that global recognition brings to Scotland through the culture, business, education, tourism and retail sectors, including through the global brand created by Scotland in the use of the Saltire as the national flag and identifier of Scottish produce and marketing; understands that St Andrew is an internationally recognisable figure within faith communities and that, while St Andrew has been a patron of Scotland since the 14th century, he is also a patron of many other countries, bringing together different nationalities, faiths and cultures; acknowledges the events hosted by those countries that identify St Andrew as their patron, and the use of the Saltire and links with Scotland that these events promote globally; commends all those in Scotland who celebrate St Andrew’s Day and recognise the importance of the national day, and looks forward to future events being held across the world to keep connections with Scotland subsisting.

Official Report Meeting date: 15 June 2021

Meeting of the Parliament (Hybrid) 15 June 2021

Official statistics on Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions during 2019 were published this morning.

Official Report Meeting date: 17 March 2020

Health and Sport Committee 17 March 2020

Another relevant factor is that we are applying the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011 to everything under the bill.

Last updated: 6 March 2024

20240306 Letter to COPFS Abortion Services Safe Access Zones Scotland Bill

Yours sincerely, Clare Haughey MSP Convener, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Page 2 of 2 pdf. application/pdf. 190520. 20240306 Letter to COPFS Abortion Services Safe Access Zones Scotland Bill.

Last updated: 9 December 2022

SPCA

Dear Convenor of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee, The Scottish SPCA is gravely concerned about the impact that the Retained (EU) (Revocation and Reform) Bill may have on animal welfare. From speaking to our partners and contacts from across the UK, we believe there are 44 laws under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 relating to animal welfare and, should they disappear, this could have a catastrophic impact on Scotland’s animals.