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Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Delegated powers in the Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 - Committee activity
It heard from the Minister in Charge of the Bill, the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP, on 7 November.
Following evidence at this meeting that the Minister was seeking to make a number of changes to the Bill, including transferring some of the proposed delegated powers from Ministers to the Lord President, and building in furthe...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment - Education and training provision
SWAP detailed an innovative access programme for health practitioners in Grampian giving students the opportunity to study over two years, so that they do not lose their working hours.iiSocial Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 15 June 2023, Col 15
In its submission, Universities Scotland gave another example of useful practice by the University of the West of Scotland which gives students their timetable no more than 24 hours after they enrol so they can make plans and arrangements.Universities Scotland, written submission
Universities Scotland also described a calculator tool used by the Open University to help students think about course commitments so they can work out all their commitments in a given week.iiSocial Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 15 June 2023, Col 15
The Scottish Government's 2022 Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Development (NSET) highlighted the value of flexible provision and under ‘Project 12 - Development of Lifetime skills offer’, it stated that—
Ensuring that access to training for more marginalised groups is made as easy as possible, we will work with learners and delivery partners to better understand the steps we must take to improve provision, including in areas such as training at times that suit people with caring responsibilities, with additional support needs or that fit around current job.Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Development (NSET)
The Minister for Higher and Further Education (Graeme Dey MSP...
News
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2 November 2023
Holyrood Committee to Explore Community Wealth Building Success on Isle of Cumbrae
Ahead of the visit, Ariane Burgess MSP, Convener of the Local Government, Housing, and Planning Committee said:
"We are eagerly looking forward to exploring the remarkable examples of Community Wealth Building in North Ayrshire on our visit to Cumbrae.
News
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24 October 2023
Small changes for asylum seekers can make a big difference - Committee
While immigration and welfare are reserved matters, the Committee agreed with witnesses that the Scottish Government must honour its commitments towards the welfare and wellbeing of children in local authorities, including the maintenance and enhancement of anti-trafficking protections.
Kaukab Stewart MSP, Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil ...
Committee reports
Date published:
13 October 2023
Report tracking the work of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 2022-23 - New Deal
You can read the official reports of those sessions at the links below:
13 December 2022 (Council Leaders, COSLA and SOLACE)
17 January 2023 (Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government)
31 January 2023 (Accounts Commission, Audit Scotland, local government Directors of Finance – focus on fiscal arrangements)
Further to that, on 9 May 2023, the Committee jointly hosted an event with Scotland’s Futures Forum to further consider the future relationship between central and local government in Scotland. This conference brought together MSPs...
Committee reports
Date published:
4 October 2023
The Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) (No. 4) Regulations 2023 [draft]
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety ("the Minister"), Siobhian Brown MSP, has, by motion S6M-10545 proposed that the Committee recommends the approval of the instrument.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 September 2023
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill - Topical areas (not directly included in the Bill) - single-use vapes
A number of these approaches could involve consideration of UK Internal Market Act implications.
Lorna Slater MSP, Minister for Circular Economy, Green Skills and Biodiversity has also set out plans to discuss options with the UK Government and other devolved Governments:
“I will take action and will engage with those affected, including young people, over ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2023
Reconsideration Stage: What happens when the Supreme Court decides a Bill is outside the Parliament's powers? - Summary
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2021-0079.html" target="_blank">https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2021-0079.html</a> [accessed 2 September 2022]
On 24 May 2022, the then Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP, announced in the Parliament that both Bills would return to the Parliament for reconsideration.5The ...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 June 2023
A Modern and Sustainable Ferry Service for Scotland - Transport Scotland
The then Minister for Transport, Jenny Gilruth MSP, announced in September 2022 she had asked Transport Scotland to advise on establishing a round-table of experts at international level.xScottish Parliament, Official Report, 8 September 2022, Col 78 The Committee also notes Transport Scotland has appointed consultancy firms to provide advice and expertise ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 June 2023
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill - Provisions in the Bill
It seeks to ensure that resources are available to allow the Parliament to operate and for individual MSPs to carry out their parliamentary duties.)
