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Do the rules on child accused persons take cognisance of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill, which is with the Equalities and Human Rights Committee?
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 December 2023
To allow time for this further consideration and ensure we get the proposals right for introduction, we are planning a slight delay to the introduction of the Bill but it remains a Programme for Government commitment for 2023-24.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
3 December 2021
Will she therefore support calls by Nourish Scotland, the Scottish food coalition and the 1,400 respondents to the good food nation bill consultation to incorporate in Scots law the right to food?
There is probably still a challenge regarding clarity in the Children (Scotland) Bill and the gap that exists on the right of children to instruct a solicitor, which remains applicable at 12.
These farms are destroying Scotland's marine eco-systems. To keep arguing against the weight of evidence proving this beyond doubt is the equivalent of climate change denial.
The Committee would be grateful if you could provide an overview of any licensing requirements for houseboats along with details of licensing schemes in respect of any other forms of non-fixed housing in Scotland of which we may be currently unaware.
Police Scotland’s review will include the custody and stop and search operational areas amongst others and the Authority is assured that any improvements identified would be implemented at pace.