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Published:
14 May 2025
Failure to track students’ progress holding back efforts to widen access to higher education - Committee
The Committee also calls for the Scottish Government to extend the remit of the Commissioner for Fair Access to include colleges to ensure prospective students benefit from fair access and appropriate support.
Douglas Ross MSP, Convener of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, said:
“The Scottish Government’s widening access tar...
Committee reports
Date published:
9 October 2024
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on 8 October 2024 - Overview of instruments
Motions recommending annulment of all six SSIs were lodged by Maggie Chapman MSP on 3 October 2024. It is for the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, as lead committee, to decide whether or not to agree any or all of the motions.
News
Published:
20 September 2024
Housing Bill presents an opportunity to prevent homelessness, but more detail required – Holyrood Committee
The Committee calls for this to be updated.
Collette Stevenson MSP, Convener of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee, said:
“Our Committee agrees with this Bill’s goal of shifting Scotland’s approach to homelessness away from crisis intervention towards prevention.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 June 2024
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 18 June 2024
No points raised
At its meeting on 18 JuneiFoysol Choudhury MSP submitted apologies for this meeting., the Committee considered the following instruments under its remit and agreed not to draw them to the attention of the Parliament.
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Published:
22 May 2024
Holyrood committee launches follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland
Commenting, Rural Affairs & Islands Committee Convener, Finlay Carson MSP, said;
“The RECC recommendations of 2018 aimed to put in place measures that would maintain the reputation of Scottish salmon as an internationally recognised premium product, and so preserving the significant economic and social value this industry brings to Scotland.
News
Published:
15 May 2024
Committee warns of “intolerable” situation for children and young people with additional support needs
Speaking as the report was published, Sue Webber MSP, Convener of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, said:
“The situation faced by children and young people with additional support needs is intolerable.
News
Published:
14 May 2024
Committee calls for dignity, fairness and respect at the heart of changes to Scotland's social security system
The Committee has also asked the Scottish Government for clarity on how seeking information for audit from claimants could be closer aligned to the principles.
Collette Stevenson MSP, Convener of the Social Security and Social Justice Committee, said:
“Overall, we are satisfied that the Social Security Amendment Scotland Bill takes account of ...
Committee reports
Date published:
22 April 2024
Stage 1 report on the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill - Health, Social Care and Sport Committee consideration
On 12 March 2024, the Committee took evidence from two panels to scrutinise the impact of the Bill on those who are against the introduction of safe access zones, and to explore human rights considerations.
0n 19 March 2024, the Committee concluded its oral evidence programme by taking evidence from the Minister for Public Health and Women's Health and supporting officials from the Scottish Government, followed by the Member in charge of the Bill, Gillian Mackay MSP...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 April 2024
Scotland's Commissioner Landscape - A Strategic Approach - Scottish Biometrics Commissioner
The accompanying Policy Memorandum gave information on the Bill’s background:
In June 2017, the then Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Michael Matheson MSP, tasked an Independent Advisory Group (IAG), chaired by Solicitor Advocate John Scott QC, to consider the taking, use and retention of biometric data in policing.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
28 February 2024
Electoral reform in Scotland and the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill - Disqualification for intimidatory or abusive behaviour
The consultation indicated that the relevant circumstances would be:
Where an individual is convicted of certain offences, and the court is satisfied, beyond reasonable doubt, that the offence was aggravated by hostility towards:
a candidate at an election;
a holder of an elective office, such as an MSP or a local councillor; or
certain individuals who are ...
