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Last updated:
16 June 2026
Conveners Group: Session 6
The Conveners Group in Session 6 was made up of:
Liam McArthur
Karen Adam
Clare Adamson
Ariane Burgess
Jackson Carlaw
Finlay Carson
Kenneth Gibson
Clare Haughey
Daniel Johnson
Richard Leonard
Stuart McMillan
Edward Mountain
Audrey Nicoll
Douglas Ross
Collette Stevenson
Martin Whitfield
Strategic objectives
This session, the group has agreed to focus on four areas where it feels it can bring improvements to the scrutiny role of the Scottish Parliament:
help committees find ways to work together on issues of shared interest, including on scrutiny of issues relating to the UK having left the EU; and holding the Scottish Government to account for how it delivers on Net Zero targets
find improvements in how the views of everyone in Scotland can support better scrutiny by parliamentary committees
find ways to review laws that have been passed by the Scottish Parliament and whether they are working as intended
help Members access training and support so they can best...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 May 2026
Election 2026 - Are there any patterns to the election results?
This delivered 13 list seats, taking the Greens to their best ever result of 15 seats.
The Liberal Democrats also increased their vote share in the constituencies (up 4.4 percentage points) and on the regional list (up 4.3 percentage points).
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2026
Legacy Report of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Session 6 - General powers of competence
She said:
“In terms of next steps, a working group including representatives from COSLA and Local Government will be established in February 2026 to consider how best to widen the scope of the existing ‘power to advance wellbeing’ to provide greater financial freedom to local authorities from 2026/27 onwards whilst the introduction of a general power of com...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 March 2026
Legacy Report of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, Session 6 - Rurality
The Committee also found that local people are often best placed to come up with local solutions and called for sustainable and secure long-term investment for third sector partners to support their essential work.
Last updated:
19 February 2026
Gift shop
We also have children’s books in Scots and Gaelic and Scottish fiction and poetry featuring work from past and present Scots Makars.
Our Best of Scotland range features products made by crafts people from all over Scotland including stunning silver jewellery, knitwear and handblown glass.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2026
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee report on Stage 1 of the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - Section 5 - Amendment of the 2024 Act and reasonable excuse for failure to make return, pay levy or keep records
However, a number of accommodation providers and industry bodies called for more extensive, general transition arrangement that would apply to all future visitor levy schemes where the levy would not be payable for all transactions which were made before a levy scheme comes into force.iLocal Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 27 January 2025, Col 31; Written submissions from: UKHospitality Scotland, Edinburgh Hotels Association, UKinbound, Best...
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2026
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee report on Stage 1 of the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - Engagement on the Bill
Many industry bodies acknowledge improved dialogue with the Government in the lead‑up to the Amendment Bill.iLocal Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 27 January 2025, Cols 19 and 28; Written submissions from: Best of Scotland Holidays, Holiday and Residential Parks Association, Scottish Passenger Agents' Association, Destination Or...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 January 2026
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: consideration in advance of Stage 3 - New Part 4A: Building regulations: integral swift nest box (section 33B)
Regulations must require the installation of integral swift nest boxes in line with best practice guidance (meaning British Standards BS42021:2022), except where such installation is not practicable or appropriate.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 August 2025
Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill - Hearings System Working Group
This should change, with the focus being on what is best for the child.
There should be a consistent, remunerated and highly-qualified Chair of the Panel and two Panel Members.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 August 2025
Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill - Chapter 3: Children's hearings
These factors apply alongside the primary objective for the redesigned children's hearings system to deliver the best possible experiences and results to children and their families, and to make necessary changes as soon as possible.
