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Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill - Assessments of the international impact of Scotland's consumption
Despite the impacts of Scotland's consumption being felt internationally, current climate targets, which are based on territorial emissions, do not account for this offshoring.
In its 2020 publication "The Environment Strategy for Scotland: Vision and Outcomes"iiiScottish Government (2020).
Committee reports
Date published:
16 January 2024
Delegated powers in the Budget (Scotland) (No.3) Bill at Stage 1 - Overview of the Bill
The approval of the Parliament for the use of resources by the Scottish Ministers and direct-funded bodies is required under section 1 of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
29 November 2023
Key Issues for Session 6 - 2023 Update - Political support for deliberative democracy
That the way in which deliberative methods are used, from recruitment through to reporting and feedback, should be transparent and subject to a governance and accountability framework.
That the deliberative methods used should be proportionate and relevant to the topic, and the scrutiny context.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 November 2023
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill - Post-legislative scrutiny
There were concerns about the complexity of the system, around transparency, accountability and fairness, and the time taken to investigate complaints.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
Embedding Public Participation in the Work of the Parliament: Summary version - Theme 7: Strengthening trust in the Parliament
We recognise various objections, including the risk of politicising the Presiding Officer’s role and blurring important lines of accountability. But we also recognise that there are issues of respect and courtesy at stake and that current practice can contribute to public cynicism about politics and undermine the Parliament’s reputation.
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Committee reports
Date published:
25 May 2023
Annual Report of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 2022-23 - Energy Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
At its meeting on 24 January 2023, the Committee took evidence from the then Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport and explored the Scottish Government's position on the Bill, including its reasons for recommending that legislative consent be withheld. The Committee also took into account the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee's scruti...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 December 2022
Budget 2023-24 - Impact on individuals
When compared with rUK income tax policy, Scottish taxpayers earning less than £27,850 will pay £22 less income tax per year than they would in the rest of the UK. This accounts for 52% of all Scottish taxpayers.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 June 2022
Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Common Framework - House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee
Proposal for a Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases, amending Directive (EU) 2019/1937 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 517/2014
This EU document is politically important because:
it will apply in Northern Ireland, creating divergence with regulation currently applicable in Great Britain;
the Government intends to take the Commission’s proposal into account when reviewing GB legislation in this area; and
it is uncertain how the proposed phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in heat pumps aligns with climate action objectives.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 February 2022
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill: Criminal Justice, Courts and Legal Aid - Requirements of writing
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-recovery-and-reform-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-recovery-and-reform-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf</a>
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