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European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: draft published
On 29 December 2020, the UK Government published a draft European Union (Future Relationship) Bill for consideration and a vote by the UK Parliament the following day.
Policy aims
One policy aim for Part 5 is to allow rulings on novel issues by the higher courts, resulting in the development of case law which can be followed by the lower courts.1Scottish Parliament. (2020, September 1).
After the consultation period closed the Order was laid, subject to the standard affirmative procedure.
Following evidence, the Minister moved the motion S5M-20852 —
That the Finance and Constitution Committee recommends that the Public Services Reform (Registers of Scotland) Order 2020 [draft] be approved.
The Joint Fisheries Statement, the key document agreed by all four administrations setting out how they will deliver on the fisheries objectives set out in the Fisheries Act 2020, is currently out for consultation.
Miners’ strike review: Justice Secretary statement - 28 October 2020. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/miners-strike-review-justice-secretary-update-parliament-28-october-2020/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/miners-strike-review-justice-secretary-update-parliament-28-october-2020/</a> [accessed 11 November 2021]
Subsequently, on 12 March 2021, the Scottish Government launched a consultation into the qualifying criteria for the pardon.2Scottish Government. (2021, March 12).
The provision of purposeful activity is one of the aspects of the prison regime specifically addressed in the work of HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland. Reflecting on this area, following inspections carried out between April 2019 to January 2020, the Chief Inspector of Prisons reported:3HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland. (2020).
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/LobbyingRegister/2018.02.22ParliamentaryGuidance1stEdition.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/LobbyingRegister/2018.02.22ParliamentaryGuidance1stEdition.pdf</a>
In follow up correspondence to the Committee, the Minister indicated that “Parliament was very clear that representative bodies, despite having few direct employees in Scotland, should not benefit from the small organisation exemption.”6Minister. (2020, December).