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Attendance levels in schools are also lower than pre-pandemic. In March 2026, the Scottish Government published updated guidance on improving attendance.
Summary
This reporting period covers 27 January to 24iThis was the Committee’s last meeting in the Parliamentary year before going into pre-campaign recess (until 8 April 2026) and thereafter dissolution. March 2026.
The Committee considered a total of 107 instruments (102 instruments laid by the Scottish Government, five laid by the Lord President’s Priva...
Following the introduction of the Bill, the Committee held a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders on 26 March 2025 and an evidence session with the Minister for Victims and Community Safety on 23 April 2025.
It took evidence from industry representatives, regulators and Fisheries Management Scotland on 25 February 2026, before concluding evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands on 11 March 2026. The Committee wrote to the Scottish Government with its concluding views.
After hearing from NatureScot and Scottish Government officials on 11 March 2026 about the delivery plan and related issues, the Committee agreed to close the petition.
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
The Member's Bill was introduced by Sarah Boyack MSP on 27 March 2025. Its purpose was to compel public bodies to take account of the need to promote wellbeing and sustainable development in their work.