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Consideration by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
The Committee took evidence on the Order from the Electoral Commission and the Electoral Management Board for Scotland at its meeting on 4 September 2025.
The Committee is looking into the financial implications that women face when leaving an abusive relationship.
Police Scotland recorded 61,934 incidents of domestic abuse in 2022-23; their figures also recorded that more than 80% survivors of this abuse were female.
American Academy of Pediatrics Selective Deposit, 139(6). doi: 10.1542/peds.2016-2444.
Within Scotland, the Scottish Ethnic Minority Autistics (SEMA) work to support this group of individuals and foster a better understanding of neurodivergence within the ethnic minority community.
Methodology
This report employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data to provide a comprehensive understanding of funding challenges in employability service delivery across Scotland. By integrating survey data with interview insights, the methodology captures both the breadth and depth of stakeholder experiences.
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Constitutional options for Scotland briefing from Professor Michael Keating (Committee Adviser), 9 March 2023
How is Devolution changing post EU briefing from Dr Christopher McCorkindale (Committee Adviser), 9 March 2023.
Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/structured-deferred-sentences-scotland-guidance/ (SDS). This is an approach which involves multi-agency intervention and the provision of support along with regular court reviews to monitor progress.
First Minister John Swinney to face questions from Holyrood conveners.
Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney MSP, will appear before Holyrood’s Conveners Group for the first time at midday on Wednesday 18 September.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 September 2024
Crerar Review: Report of the independent review of regulation, audit, inspection, and complaints handling of public services in Scotland. Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/crerar-review-report-independent-review-regulation-audit-inspection-complaints-handling/, as “both reports had been debated by and received the general support of the Parli...