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Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment - Public transport outside urban centres, travel corridors and in remote areas
It helped young people to get out and about because they could actually use their youth cards and were no longer reliant on their parents providing a shuttle bus or taxi service in the area. […] Unfortunately, the funding was withdrawn because of the cost.iSocial Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 7 September 2023, Col 22
Although the scheme was deemed too expensive, with software issues and legal limitations around competition, the pilot has provided positive learning around what can best...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2023
Stage 1 report on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - Licenses granted for the purpose of preventing wildfire
That means that there is a need for strategic planning of where and how best to burn to reduce the risk of wildfire.
News
Published:
7 February 2023
Employers should invest in mental wellbeing services and flexible working policies
“It's important that as a priority, the Scottish Government sets out what additional support it is providing for employers to develop practical resources to support the adoption of flexible working policies and share best practice, which are vital to improving Scotland’s economic activity levels.”.
Committee reports
Date published:
7 February 2023
Road to recovery: the impact of the pandemic on Scotland's labour market - Employability services
Good work is being done using this and other available employability funding programmes. The Committee considers that best practice should be shared and implemented across all local authorities.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 August 2022
Scottish Attainment Challenge - PEF: free school meals metric
Emma Congreve of the Fraser of Allander Institute highlighted the importance of having the best evidence to ensure that funding is reaching those who need it:
There are concerns about our being able to collect robust evidence.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
13 July 2021
Scottish Child Payment - Executive Summary
The development of some other benefits was delayed; and administrative data also appears to show an impact on processing time for the Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 May 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Children (Scotland) Bill - Evidence to the Committee
Instead, primary legislation is required to "avoid doubt and put children's best interests and their voices at the centre of decisions".1Justice Committee. (2020, January 7).
Committee reports
Date published:
5 December 2019
Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report - Medical Services
The Committee welcomes the elevation of guidance to statutory level, and considers this will help in achieving consistency and best practice across Scotland.
The Committee recommends the Scottish Government look at ways of supporting women and healthcare professionals outside of maternity services to talk about FGM.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 June 2019
Referendums (Scotland) Bill - The Independent Commission on Referendums
Can it be considered a major constitutional issue?
Is a referendum the best way of involving citizens in the decision in question, or might some other means of public consultation serve at least as well, or better?
Committee reports
Date published:
12 November 2018
Preventative Action and Public Health - Type 2 diabetes
Nor does it appear there is any central co-ordination of activity enabling learning and best practice to be shared.
The newly published framework includes detail on its evaluation and how success will be measured.
