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First, on the drafting of the instrument, as has been discussed, it is not considered to be technically deficient—that is the advice that we have received from our legal team. Taking that into account, is the committee content with the instrument?
As with the photocopying of prisoners’ mail, legal and other factors have to be taken into account before measures can be taken. Prisoners have rights—regardless of whether Mr Findlay likes it—and certain processes have to be gone through in relation to prisoners’ mail.
It is interesting to reflect that mySociety—the social enterprise about focusing on accountability—first started with TheyWorkForYou and holding politicians to account.
Introduction
At its meeting on 5 March 2024 the Committee considered the following affirmative instrument:
The Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (legislation.gov.uk)
Scottish Government
The Committee has continued to scrutinise the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts on an annual basis. There are a number of issues which remain outstanding despite being raised by the Committee throughout the session.
How do we make those individuals accountable? Or do we not make them accountable in the same way as we try to make those in other public bodies accountable?
I was referring to accountability on council tax, given that central Government is now taking the decision on whether to change council tax levels, and accountability on capital spending.