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This requirement was introduced by the Rural Support (Improvement) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and has been in force for all businesses since 1 January 2025.
Some evidence even suggests that the benefits of using prevention to reduce the incidence of certain diseases could be felt in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth values. A 2024 paper by researchers at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change built the case for prevention by highlighting the potential macroeconomic effects of improving population health.
Figure 2 shows a forecast profile of healthcare spending costs in 2029-30 by patient age group (in 2024-25 prices). Annual health care costs start rising steeply once a person reaches 60.
Committee Members took part in all three Scottish Parliament delegations (2022, 2023, 2024) and led seminars in two of these (on Scotland's wind energy journey and on our nascent natural capital policies).
Framework Legislation and Henry VIII Powers
In Winter 2024-25, the Committee held an inquiry into Framework Legislation and Henry VIII powers to find out more about how framework legislation impacts on parliamentary scrutiny and stakeholders engaging with the Parliament.
Notable examples of the Committee's scrutiny of subordinate legislation include the:
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025
The National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025
The Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024...
As it is a percentage discount, this also means that the higher the band the single person is in, the greater the cash discount they receive. For instance, the 2024/25 discount available in the average Band H property is approximately £870, whereas for a Band A property the cash discount is only £237.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 February 2026
It also introduces transitional arrangements for 2024-25.
In correspondence with the Scottish Government, the Committee asked about an apparent minor drafting error in this instrument.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 February 2026
The Minister concluded that, according to the latest available officials statistics, there were 10,920 self-funding residents aged 18 and above in receipt of free personal nursing care payments in 2024-25 and that these residents should all benefit from these changes.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 February 2026
It further explains the cost estimates are only based on implementation of the Bill and do not include initial scheme set up costs which are accounted for under the 2024 Act. Therefore, the costs for local authorities are for situations where they have already consulted on a percentage-based scheme and decide to switch to a fixed rate scheme.