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SPICe briefings
Date published:
13 January 2020
Scottish National Investment Bank Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3 - Role of an ethics committee and ethical standards
The Cabinet Secretary in response to this amendment stated that
The Government will want to give a clear steer to the bank on what it feels should inform that ethical statement; to that end we have commissioned the Ethical Finance Hub to prepare advice based on best industry practice.
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee 19 November 2019 [Draft], Derek ...
Committee reports
Date published:
2 July 2019
Under Construction: Building the future of the sector in Scotland - Conclusions
We believe it is time for industry to embed best practice and take ownership for driving change.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 June 2019
Subordinate legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 18 June 2019 - Introduction
Technical scrutiny of instruments
The Committee agreed to draw to the attention of the Parliament the following instruments-
Welfare Foods (Best Start Foods) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/193)
Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 (SSI 2019/204)
The Committee's recommendations and conclusio...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 January 2019
Informed Consent in Healthcare Settings - 5.5 Commentary
The human rights-based principles outlined in Montgomery also require that:
If the patient lacks capacity their participation in an informed decision enhances best interest decision-making and protects their human rights by ensuring that their will and preferences are central to the decision.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament - Appointment of an adviser
The adviser's role was to provide us with detailed advice on the human rights frameworks, (including international and domestic processes); the practical arrangements necessary for a parliament to deal effectively with the scrutiny and advancement of human rights, particularly following Brexit; and international best practice in parliamentary protection and...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament - Third sector involvement in UN rights treaty monitoring
On the efficacy of the UN treaty monitoring processes, HRC Scotland stated they “work best when civil society is fully engaged with them”.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 September 2018
Transport (Scotland) Bill: Buses - Provision of information for the public
The policy memorandum which accompanies the Bill indicates that "...it is proposed to ensure consistency as far as practicable with similar requirements being developed in England under powers in the UK Bus Services Act 2017 in order to minimise costs and make best use of shared systems. including those of the larger operators which provide services in bot...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 May 2018
Contact between grandparents and their grandchildren - What are PRRs?
Parental responsibilities exist where practicable and in the best interests of the child (1995 Act, section 1).
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2017
Stage 1 Report on the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill - Financial Memorandum
Financial Memorandum
The Financial Memorandum accompanying the Bill is required to set out the “best estimates” of the costs associated with the measures introduced by the Bill.iStanding Orders of the Scottish Parliament, rule 9.3.2.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 December 2017
Stage 1 Report on the Social Security (Scotland) Bill - DPLR Committee view on scope of power
The DPLR Committee drew this power to our attention in order to consider how best such broad powers could be subject to an appropriate level of parliamentary scrutiny.
