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Committee reports
Date published:
9 December 2020
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report - The Application Process
The Application Process
The Committee notes the content of the draft Assessment Framework and that many of the factors raised by victims/survivors throughout the Committee's Stage 1 consideration of the Bill have already been taken into account. The Committee recommends that the Scottish Government carries out further consultation with victims/survivors an...
Committee reports
Date published:
9 December 2020
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report - Composition of Redress Scotland Panel
The Committee acknowledges that a Chair and at least five other panel members will be appointed to Redress Scotland, with a small secretariat supporting their work.iiRedress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill, Policy Memorandum, pp.17-18, paras 51-52
The Committee requests further clarification from the Scottish Government of how Redress Scotland will be governed, including measures to scrutinise its performance and hold panel Members accountable...
Committee reports
Date published:
9 December 2020
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 1 Report - Introduction
It does, however, carry out functions on behalf of the Government and operates within a framework of governance and accountability set by Scottish Ministers. to deliver independent decision-making on applications for financial redress; and to
Provide eligible survivors of abuse access to non-financial redress, including emotional and psychological support.i...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 September 2020
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill - How will the rules on non-financial redress work?
It also explains that personal apologies will be part of the scheme, but that the principles surrounding this will be drawn up with survivors taking into account how other redress schemes deal with this issue (paragraph 326).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 September 2020
Scotland's exports 2018 - What manufactured goods does Scotland export?
In 2018, manufacturing exports were worth £30.0 billion and accounted for 35.3% of all exports.
Food and Drink exports were the most valuable of the manufacturing sector in 2018 Figure 7: Value of manufacturing sector total exports from Scotland - 2018Exports Statistics Scotland 2018Figure 7 shows the value of manufacturing sector exports in 2018.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 September 2020
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill - Sentencing
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/introduction-to-sentencing/" target="_blank">https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/about-sentencing/introduction-to-sentencing/</a> As it explains, the judge:
must first see whether the law sets out minimum or maximum sentences for the offence
will then decide which factors are relevant and should be taken into account...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
31 July 2020
Children (Scotland) Bill: consideration prior to Stage 3 - Disclosure of information (not in the Bill as introduced)
Amendment ResultAmendment 64, in the name of Liam McArthur MSP, would amend the 1995 Act to set out the circumstances in which any information relating to a child can be disclosed. The court must:a) take account of the welfare of the child (as its paramount consideration); b) disclose only where the benefit outweighs any likely adverse affect (and, furtherm...
Committee reports
Date published:
1 May 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Children (Scotland) Bill - Background
Background
The 1995 Act currently requires the court, taking into account the child's age and maturity, to give the child the opportunity to express his or her views and to have regard to any views expressed.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 March 2020
Consumer Scotland Bill - consideration prior to Stage 3 - Protecting small businesses
The Scottish Government committed, in its response, to further discussions with stakeholders to take account of this issue.
Stage 2 consideration
Purpose of amendmentResultScottish Government amendment 14 would extend the definition of consumer to include small businesses when purchasing goods or services.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 March 2020
Consumer Scotland Bill - consideration prior to Stage 3 - About the Bill
It would have the following overarching aims:
reducing harm to consumers
increasing confidence among consumers
increasing the extent to which consumer matters are taken into account by public bodies in Scotland, and
(as amended at Stage 2) otherwise advancing inclusion, fairness and prosperity in Scotland.
