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SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 October 2023
Trees, forests and hedges - some frequently asked questions - Summary
The information in this briefing is aimed at supporting the work of MSPs. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be relied on for that purpose.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 September 2023
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill - Consultation on flytipping and Members Bill
The Policy Memorandum for the Circular Economy Bill states that "An analysis of the National Litter and Fly-tipping Strategy consultation demonstrated strong support for a more robust fly-tipping enforcement regime" and that this this was also seen in responses to the 2022 Member’s Bill consultation on flytipping where there was strong support for the introduction of stricter liability on the generator of waste and for Scottish legislation to be more consistent with the position in England and Wales.
2022 consultation on Members Bill on flytipping
In March 2022, a consultation was published by Murdo Fraser MSP...
News
Published:
15 September 2023
Reform of 100-year-old trust law is big step forward, but detail is needed to get it right
The Committee Convener, Stuart McMillan MSP said:
“The Committee, like those we took evidence from, is enthusiastic about the prospect of a new, modernised trusts and succession law.
News
Published:
30 June 2023
Committee seeks views on how Scotland should best achieve a circular economy
Committee Convener Edward Mountain MSP said:
“The Bill before us has ambitions for creating a circular economy which will protect Scotland’s natural environment and help tackle the climate emergency.
News
Published:
15 June 2023
Holyrood Committee seeks views on healthcare in Scotland’s remote and rural areas
Launching the inquiry, Clare Haughey MSP, Convener of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee, said:
“Scotland’s geography means much of its healthcare is accessed and delivered in remote and rural areas and that’s why the Committee is keen to hear of the specific issues impacting healthcare services in these locales.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 June 2023
The International Organisations (Immunities and Privileges) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 [draft]
At its meeting on Wednesday 31 May 2023, the Committee took oral evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP ("the Cabinet Secretary").
During the evidence session, the Cabinet Secretary outlined the purpose of the Order to the Committee, as set out above.
News
Published:
28 April 2023
Charities Bill gets Committee approval
The Committee’s report therefore calls on OSCR to clarify the position to the sector.
Collette Stevenson MSP, Convener of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee said:
“The Committee’s scrutiny has shown that this legislation will help support the regulation of charities in Scotland and that the sector and wider public will benefit from increased t...
News
Published:
20 April 2023
New EU law research commissioned
These reports will allow parliamentary committees to scrutinise the Scottish Government’s keeping pace commitment within their remits.
Committee Convener, Clare Adamson MSP said:
“The UK including Scotland is no longer legally required to comply with EU law.
News
Published:
10 February 2023
Holyrood Committee not convinced criminal justice social work services should be included in the National Care Service
Speaking as the report was published, Committee Convener, Audrey Nicoll MSP, said:
“Criminal justice social work and community justice play a crucial role in Scotland’s criminal justice system, yet detail of how these areas would be impacted by the creation of a National Care Service is lacking.
News
Published:
6 January 2023
Views sought on proposals to modernise trusts and succession law
In that case, the Committee welcomed the general principles of the Bill, but did raise concerns with the Government about the impact it might have on consumers.
Stuart McMillan MSP, Convener of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, said:
“Trusts are long established in Scotland.
