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I recall that we got quite a lot of feedback on that at the bill’s consultation stage. Essentially, we have taken the definition of a public authority from human rights case law and human rights legislation.
Introduction
The Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 14 June 2018.
Does the cabinet secretary believe that that is right, and will he rule out further rises of the retail price index plus 2 per cent next year, given that inflation is expected to be at least 10 per cent?
Decision Time The first question is, that motion SM5-16708, in the name of Kezia Dugdale, on the Hutchesons’ Hospital Transfer and Dissolution (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. The motion is to pass the bill, so we will hold a division.
Members indicated agreement.Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Agenda item 3 is continuation of our stage 1 consideration of the Assisted Suicide (Scotland) Bill with two round-table evidence-taking sessions.
The Perinatal Mental Health Network Scotland (PMHN Scotland - a National Managed Clinical Network) has produced a series of pathways (and accompanying animations) to enhance access to services in a supportive, integrated manner.
Complaints
There was broad agreement from witnesses that the current system for legal services complaints is overly complex, slow and requires reform.
The Bill updates and modernises the way in which complaints are handled.