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This document relates to the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 21A) as amended at Stage 2 Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill [As amended at Stage 2] —————— ———— Revised Explanato...
Instead the Bill makes provision in section 38 of the Bill for a child ‘not to answer questions.’iSection 38(1) and (2), Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) BillBill
Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides a person’s right to a fair trial.
Can he confirm that the possibility of a finance bill is included in the discussions? Given Audit Scotland’s remarks on the matter, I think that it would be welcomed by all the political parties in the chamber.
Energy Efficiency, Heat networks, heating and domestic energy transformation and the Heat in Buildings programme - Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights (Patrick Harvie), reporting to me.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Reconsideration Stage
Bill Number: SP Bill 80
Introduced on: 1 September 2020
Introduced by: John Swinney MSP (Government Bill)
Passed: 16 March 2021
Royal Assent: 16 January 2024
Passage of the Bill
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 80) was introduced on 1 September 2020 (Session 5) (UNCRC Bill).
Committee reports
Date published:
26 September 2025
The right for a child to independently opt-out of RO and RME
The Bill provides a right for a child to opt into RO/RME where a parent has exercised their right to withdraw a pupil, but no right f...
Recovery of compensation payments (Part 7)
Part 7 of the Bill would introduce a system of compensation recovery which would mirror the process that already exists for DWP benefits.