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SPICe briefings
Date published:
27 June 2022
Organic Production Framework - Review and amendment
The framework documents state that:
This initial review is also intended as an opportunity to update the framework to take into account areas currently under discussion outside the remits of the policy teams.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 June 2022
Resource Spending Review and pre-Budget scrutiny - The need for reform
The devolved public sector in Scotland employs more than half a million individuals and currently accounts for one in five of those in employment in Scotland.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 June 2022
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee Annual report 2021-22 - Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Elections Bill
The Committee welcomed the Scottish Government's commitment to consult on provisions for a Scottish Elections Bill which would take into account the views of relevant stakeholders in shaping the legislation.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 April 2022
Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee on 20 April 2022 - Committee consideration of the instrument
The Minister confirmed that this was a joint government decision and to improve accountability a vote would take place at least every five years and the AHDB has committed to doing so on a more frequent basis.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
11 January 2022
Adults with incapacity - Definition of incapacity
For example, someone may have the capacity to deal with the weekly shop, however they might need some help in making decisions about paying their bills or dealing with their bank accounts.
The Scottish Government have published a guide for health and social care professionals on assessing the capacity of individuals in their care.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 January 2022
Judged on progress: The need for urgent delivery on Scottish justice sector reforms - Cultural issues
One of the reasons given for this was misogyny within the police service, which prevents action being taken and people being held to account for their actions. We heard there is an issue with under-reporting and under-recording incidents of rape and sexual assault within the police service.
Bills and laws
Draft proposal date:
15 December 2021
Proposed Victims, Criminal Justice and Fatal Accident Inquiries (Scotland) Bill
Improving and introducing measures for considerations relevant to:
the safety and wellbeing of victims and their families, and
the offender’s cooperation in the disclosure of information, to be taken into account when decisions are made on, and related to, release of offenders; and
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Committee reports
Date published:
19 November 2021
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee on 16 November 2021 - The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021 [draft]
These duties include:
assessing the impact of new or revised policies or practices on the needs set out in the public sector equality duty;
publishing equality outcomes and reporting on progress on meeting those outcomes;
reporting on mainstreaming equality;
publishing information on the gender pay gap and equal pay;
gathering employee information in relation to protected characteristics and using this information to better perform the public sector equality duty; and
taking account...
Committee reports
Date published:
25 March 2021
Annual Report of the Social Security Committee - Committee Meetings, Equalities and Engagement
During formal evidence sessions, the Committee took evidence from 82 witnesses, 47 (57%) of whom were female.
The Committee's twitter account continued to grow and now has 4022 followers.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 March 2021
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee: Legacy Report - Business Gateway and local business support
Business Gateway and local business support
The Committee’s inquiry on small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) business support highlighted issues around:
strategic alignment and accountability;
targets and performance; and
funding and regional variation in services.
