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The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney MSP outlined the purpose of the Registration of Independent Schools (Prescribed Person) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2020 [Draft].
Overview of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham MSP, on 30 September 2019. The lead committee is the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee.
Private companies delivering public services
Written evidence from the CFoIS, journalists and media representatives, Unison and former MSP Tavish Scott all called for an extension of FOISA to cover private companies delivering services under contract to public bodies (e.g. construction and maintenance of schools, hospitals and transport infrastructure).
However, the withdrawal agreement does not include any provisions for the trade (in goods or services) between the Britain and the EU after the end of the transition period in 2020.
Questioning from MSPs then covered topics including:
Whether the UK Government will publish an economic impact assessment of the trade deal described in its Command Paper
Scotla...
Introduction
The Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill was introduced on 30 September 2019, by Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2019
The Minister for Local Government and Planning, Kevin Stewart MSP, welcomed the work of the Committee on this Bill stating in a letter to the lead committee (the Local Government and Communities Committee):
The Scottish Government wishes to express its gratitude to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee for its comprehensive report on the delegated p...
There is currently a proposal for a Member's Bill by Margaret Mitchell MSP. With exceptions, the idea is that, when a case first comes to court, a duty mediator would be required to meet with the litigants in an information session about mediation.
On the Scottish Government side, following a Cabinet restructure, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson MSP has taken over responsibility for City Region Deals.
The Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands, Paul Wheelhouse MSP, has, by motion S5M-16387, proposed that the Committee recommends approval of the Order.
Overview of the Bill
This Government Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP, on 27 February 2019.
The purpose of the Bill is to create a new Scottish National Investment Bank.