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On what evidence, via what process, @scotgov, did you decide JCVI’s conclusions are right for the people of Scotland? How do you account for other equally eminent people/ bodies in other countries concluding differently to JCVI?
SIOBHIAN BROWN Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016. See www.lobbying.scot Tha Ministearanna h-Alba, an luchd-comhairleachaidh sònraichte agus Rùnaire Maireannach fo chumhachan Achd Coiteachaidh (Alba) 2016.
Of these, 10 were in Scottish Government instruments and 2 in LPPO instruments.
Bills
During the reporting period, the Committee considered the delegated powers in 5 Bills at Stage 1—
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
Education (Scotland) Bill (the bill was considered on 10 September and the Committee published it report on 1 October 2024).
Members indicated agreement.Subordinate Legislation Subordinate LegislationHydrolysis (Scotland) (No 1) Regulations 2026 [Draft] Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No 1) Regulations 2026 [Draft]Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2026 [Draft] Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No 2) Regulations 2026 [Draft] The second item is consideration of two affirmative instruments.
I suggest that we write to the Law Society of Scotland. I think that Scottish Women’s Aid, Shared Parenting Scotland and the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland have a role, too.
In February, we announced an additional £120 million for a recovery and renewal fund to ensure delivery of the commitments set out in our mental health transition and recovery plan.