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Date published:
7 November 2018
Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - ORI (‘other relevant information’) – current processes
There is a need for clear guidance and rules to govern practice in this area, and there should be a strong presumption that information should be recorded and retained about children under 12 only where there is a clear welfare/best interest rationale for doing so.”vWritten submission CYPCS
It is important to note that the provisions of the Bill do not prev...
Committee reports
Date published:
1 October 2018
I won't see you in court: alternative dispute resolution in Scotland - Conclusions on compulsory alternative dispute resolution
Additionally, where mediation does take place, a rethink of the support and resources available to people to help them prepare for ADR is needed if this course of action is to have the best chance of success.
Consideration should also be given as to whether broader legislation, similar to the recent Irish Mediation Act, is necessary to promote and regulate ...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 August 2018
PE1517 - Polypropylene Mesh Medical Devices - Resignations from the independent review
He considered that—
the report could further reduce harm to women considering surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and/or stress urinary incontinence
for pelvic organ prolapse, the report allowed the highest risk mesh procedures despite lack of proven benefit over standard non-mesh alternatives
for stress urinary incontinence, the report did not adequately warn surgeons and patients of the risks associated with transobturator mesh tape
there was no reliable evidence on the safety and efficacy of mesh products/devices
there was a lack of balance within chapter 6 of the report
the report ignored the current best...
Committee reports
Date published:
15 May 2018
Report on the Consultation on the Scottish Government's Draft National Outcomes - Introduction
It believes that different organisations are aligned around a common set of goals defined in terms of benefits to the people of Scotland, rather than simply efficient service delivery. By making the best use of collective resources, the Government aims to "tackle the most difficult problems and really make a difference to the quality of life and experience ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 May 2018
Guide to the new Scottish budget process - The FIAG principles
So, although the present system ensures that financial information is presented, it does not encourage the House and its Committees to make the best use of that information.
FIAG argued that the Scottish Parliament should have more of a say in setting priorities for expenditure, and proposed an annual three stage process:
Stage 1 (April – June): discussion...
Committee reports
Date published:
22 January 2018
Stage 1 Report on the Islands (Scotland) Bill - Consultation and community input
It suggests that the Scottish Government may wish to issue guidance or best practice suggestions to support this.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 November 2017
The Living Wage: facts and figures 2017 - The Living Wage
The calculation is done by the Resolution Foundation and overseen by the Living Wage Commission, based on the best available evidence on living standards in London and the UK.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 November 2017
The Living Wage: facts and figures 2017 - What size of employers have received accreditation?
As part of her recommendation in Shifting the Curve, Naomi Eisenstadt, Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality to the Scottish Government, suggested that:
More should also be done in particular to encourage more medium- and large-sized employers to pay the Living Wage. This is likely to be the best way of boosting the numbers of people who get the Liv...
Committee reports
Date published:
10 March 2017
Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan - the Draft Third Report on Policies and Proposals 2017-2032 - Policy outcome 2: By 2032 80% of domestic buildings’ heat is supplied using low carbon heat technologies
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The policy proposal in relation to this outcome is to develop and identify the best approach to the long-term decarbonisation of the heat supply, to commence after 2...
Committee reports
Date published:
7 February 2017
Subordinate Legislation - Introduction
The Scottish Government has agreed to update the Explanatory Document in the following respects:
To explain in further detail why the Scottish Government considers that article 6 of the draft Order does not prevent any person from continuing to exercise any right or freedom which that person might reasonably expect to continue to exercise in accordance with sections 18(2)(e) and 27(1)(d)(i) of the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010; and
To explain why the Scottish Government considers that articles 6, 7 and 8 of the draft Order reduce a burden within the meaning of section 17(2)(c) of the 2010 Act (i.e. an obstacle to best...
