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The interference technology is already used at some of our prison establishments and we have not experienced the issue that you raise to date. There are ways in which we can continue to monitor the situation.
Given the change in approach to the date of dissolution, we recommend that consideration is given to disapplying this requirement in the final April of each Session.
At its meeting on 21 May 2025, the Committee agreed its approach to new petitions prior to dissolution, including the cut-off date of 10 October for considering new petitions.
Commencement
A Scottish Government amendment was agreed (without division) which provides that the main provisions of the Bill will commence on a date that is specified by ministers in regulations (instead of 12 months after the day of Royal Assent, as set out in section 13 of the Bill as introduced).
Committee Membership
The following table lists the MSPs and those committees of which they were members during the parliamentary year. Dates of service are given under each individual committee in section 4.3.
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills regarding the upcoming meeting of the Council Date - 11 November 2025.
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