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Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 30 January 2025. On 12 March 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice subsequently lodged a legislative consent memorandum (LCM) which set out specific provisions for which the Scottish Government considered consent ...
Our recommendations were also informed by standalone evidence sessions on legacy issues relating to finance and public administration which took place in February and March 2026iiiLinks to evidence received specifically in relation to the Committee's legacy report are available in Annexe A.
Scrutiny by the Committee
On 12 March 2026, the Committee took oral evidence on the LCM from Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans (“the Minister”).
Note that, under the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024, children can already be taken to places of safety between being charged and going to court, with the relevant provisions due to commence on 30 March 2026,iiChildren (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024, sections 12 and 15; Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No...
The audit and accountability arrangements were discussed by the Committee at the following meeting in relation to its work programme:
Minutes of the meeting on Wednesday 11 March 2026 (Work Programme):
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed to close scrutiny of the following reports:
Early learning and childcare: Progress on delivering the ...
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Motion S6M-20942: The Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modifications) Resolution 2026
A report on motion S6M-20942 regarding the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 (Modifications) Resolution 2026, considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 10 March 2026.
Introduction
The purpose of motion S6M-20942 is to agree the terms of the L...
Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/353)
At its meeting on 5 March 2026, the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee ("the Committee") considered the Representation of the People Act 1983 Remedial (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/353).