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Calendar of Meetings (December 2023 to February 2024)
December 2023The parliament sat on 9 daysDateStartEndRestartEndHrsMinsTuesday 5 December 202314:0016:5216:5417:50348Wednesday 6 December 202314:0017:0617:0818:13411Thursday 7 December 202311:4012:5012:5213:3334114:3016:1716:2016:23Tuesday 12 December 202314:0017:40340Wednesday 13 December 202314:0017:121...
Jackie McCreery (SLE) told us she agreed with the DPLR Committee's concerns.iiiNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 25 June 2024, col 9 She stated: "as long as those powers are defined enough and we know that the purpose simply relates to the process of registration, that will be fine".
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends to the Scottish Parliament that the Community Care (Personal Care and Nursing Care) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [draft] be approved.
People can also vote if they are a citizen of another country and have permission to enter or stay in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man, or do not need such permission1UK Government at gov.uk . (2024). Types of election, referendums, and who can vote: Scottish Parliament elections .
Introduction
The Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill (the Bill) was introduced on 24 September 2024.
The Criminal Justice Committee was designated as the lead committee on the Bill.
Scottish Government views on provisions within the Bill
In relation to the current Bill, the Scottish Government states that, “whilst the Bills are not identical, the provisions for which consent is sought are either replicated or remain broadly the same.”1Scottish Government. (2024, November 22). Data (Use and Access) Bill - Legislative Consent memorandum...
If that person's sentence is now recalculated to find the 40% point, that might occur in December 2024. If the Bill comes into force in January 2025, that person's licence will be recalculated and brought to an end in January (i.e. on the date the changes to automatic early release take effect).
Committee reports
Date published:
15 November 2024
The Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee (SLARC) was reconvened in April 2023 to undertake a one-off independent review of councillor remuneration, having last reported in 2011, and published its recommendations on Councillors' remuneration and expenses in February 2024.
SLARC’s recommendations cover a range of issues including the establishmen...
When in force, the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 will make a number of amendments to the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 including:
the possibility of referral to the children's hearings system will include all children under the age of 18
additional measures that can be included within a Compulsory Supervision Order
providing for ...