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Further background information on the Horizon IT scandal is provided in two House of Commons Library briefings from earlier this year - one on the UK Bill3UK Parliament. (2024, March 18). House of Commons Library, Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill.
We do not know how that will play out in due course, but it might cause a little bit of confusion and uncertainty.iiiSocial Justice and Social Security Committee. Official Report, 28 March 2024, Col 11.
The Cabinet Secretary said she favoured a simple and consistent system that would minimise uncertainty.
Committee reports
Date published:
16 February 2024
The Duty will come into force on 1 April 2024, followed by an implementation period of one year, ending on 31 March 2025.
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the instrument at its meeting on 23 January 2024 and made no recommendations.
Official Report of Meeting 14 January 2026
Written Submissions
PE2078/A: Scottish Government submission of 20 February 2024
PE2078/B: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care submission, 13 June 2024
PE2078/C: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care written submission, 26 March 2025.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 November 2023
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-finance-and-public-administration-committee/correspondence/2023/scottish-employment-injury-advisory-council-bill-financial-memorandum" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-finance-and-public-administration-committee/correspondence/2023/scottish-employment-injury-advisory-council-bill-financial-memorandum</a> [accessed 23 October 2023] That is shortly before the current agency agreement ends in March...
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-planning-framework-4/documents/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/national-planning-framework-4/documents/</a> [accessed 8 March 2023] (NPF4) policy 6, which states:
a) Development proposals that enhance, expand and improve woodland and tree cover will be support...
In recent years, the level of these fees, in particular the general levy, has been a source of contention between the Law Society and the SLCC with the Law Society frequently questioning whether it provides value for money.3Scottish Legal News. (2023, March 17). Law Society urges SLCC to minimise costs on solicitors.