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European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 At agenda item 3, the committee will take evidence on the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.
Purpose of the Bill
The Bill has a single purpose which is to introduce a legal requirement for seat belts to be fitted on all dedicated home-to-school transport in Scotland.1The Seat Belts on School Transport (Scotland) Bill.
At a time when we desperately need investment in our public services and in driving Scotland’s economy, it is right to consider using the tax powers of our Parliament in a progressive way to ensure that those who are able to pay a bit more do so.
Respect for human rights and the rule of law is one of the four guiding principles that we set out up front in the Scottish Government’s China strategy and which underpin all of Scotland’s dealings with China.
That is thanks to partners. We need Skills Development Scotland’s support for that, and we get direct funding from it to do foundation apprenticeships.
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill will give increased protection to people of any religion.