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Published:
13 November 2024
Short-term funding cycles are creating financial instability for Scotland’s charities, says Holyrood Committee
The Committee also heard about the challenges some charities have faced because of delays to funding decisions and payments, issues the Committee wants the Scottish Government to resolve.
Bob Doris MSP, Deputy Convener of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, said:
“The Scottish Government has a commitment to provide fair funding for th...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 October 2024
The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Extension of Temporary Justice Measures) Regulations 2024 [draft] - Consideration by the Criminal Justice Committee
At its meeting on Wednesday 9 October 2024, the Committee took oral evidence from the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs, Angela Constance MSP ("the Cabinet Secretary") and officials.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 October 2024
Post-Legislative Scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament: A Reflection of Session 5 - Remit of the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee
Members highlighted that the committee had “some very, very good MSPs on it” (Interview M1) and that the quality of membership was viewed as having made a difference, despite it being tough.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 September 2024
Report on Scotland's Commissioner Landscape: A Strategic Approach - Earlier reviews of the landscape
The then Finance Committee recommended that these criteria should be followed by MSPs when considering whether to approve proposals for new SPCB supported bodies and that—
Policy papers accompanying new proposals for officeholders should provide strong evidence that the proposer has explored all possible opportunities to have an existing body carry out the ...
Committee reports
Date published:
4 September 2024
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 3 September 2024
Introduction
At its meeting on 3 September 2024iFoysol Choudhury MSP submitted apologies for this meeting., the Committee considered the following instrument under its remit and agreed to draw it to the attention of the Parliament:
Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/186).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 July 2024
Intergovernmental activity update Q2 2024 - Common frameworks
The Committee wrote a letter to then Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater MSP, on 23 April 2024 in which it noted:
Although provisional, it was through this framework the Scottish Government attempted to obtain exemptions to the UK Internal Market Act 2020 (UKIMA) for the ban on single use plastics and the operation of ...
News
Published:
28 June 2024
Committee invites assessment of proposed reforms to Scottish Education
The Committee is particularly keen to hear from children and young people, teachers and others who would be impacted by the Bill’s reforms.
Sue Webber MSP, Convener of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, said:
“The work done by Professor Ken Muir and the OECD provided the Scottish Government with clear recommendations on how the ...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2024
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 25 June 2024
Introduction
At its meeting on 25 June 2024iJeremy Balfour MSP submitted apologies for this meeting., the Committee considered the following instrument under its remit and agreed to draw it to the attention of the Parliament:
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Sco...
News
Published:
19 June 2024
Charities encouraged to share funding challenges with Holyrood Committee
Commenting on the launch of the consultation, Collette Stevenson MSP, Convener of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee said:
“We have heard third sector organisations’ concerns about the challenges they face with an increased demand for their services offset against a backdrop of greater pressure on their funding.
Petitions
Petition published:
19 June 2024
Halt any further pump storage hydro schemes on Scottish lochs holding wild Atlantic salmon
Official Report of Meeting 11 February 2026
Written Submissions
PE2109/A: Scottish Government written submission, 27 September 2024
PE2109/B: Glen Earrach Energy written submission, 9 January 2025
PE2109/C: SSE Renewables written submission, 10 January 2025
PE2109/D: Statkraft written submission, 10 January 2025
PE2109/E: Scottish Government written submission, 23 May 2025
PE2109/F: UNESCO Centre for Water Law written submission, 30 May 2025
PE2109/G: Petitioner written submission, 29 July 2025
PE2109/H: Edward Mountain MSP...
