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Commitments
No instruments were laid by the Scottish Government during this period in relation to its commitment to lay amending instruments to correct errors identified and reported on by the Committee.
For two of the three instruments reported under reporting ground (j), the Committee was not satisfied with the explanations given by the Scottish Government with regard to the reasons for the breach of laying requirements.
During the previous quarter, two instruments engaged in the more serious reporting grounds.
Annexe A
Fisheries Management and Support - cover note
Fisheries Management and Support - Provisional Framework Outline Agreement and Concordat.
Laying of the provisional UK Fisheries Framework.
This does not respect the requirement that at least 28 days should elapse between the laying of an instrument which is subject to the negative procedure and the coming into force of that instrument.
In accordance with section 31(3) of that Act this letter explains why the laying requirements set out in section 28(2) of that Act have not been complied with.
Issues have been raised on three of the instruments for failure to lay them in accordance with the requirements under section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
The 2024/25 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts: The Committee will consider the evidence heard at agenda items 2 and 3 and agree any further action it wishes to take.
S5W-11698 Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take account of the case law of the European Court of Human Rights when it reviews mental health and incapacity legislation.
Annual General Meeting 2024: 1.1 Annual Return (Paper 1) & Accounts 2023-2024: (Paper 2) To approve the Annual Return & Accounts 2023-2024 for submission to the Standards Committee. 1.2 Annual Subscription 2023-2024 To be agreed. 1.3 Election of Office Bearers Election of the Convener, Vice-Convener(s) and Secretary/...
This approach directly implements Audit Scotland’s recommendations on improving governance clarity, aligning planning with delivery and strengthening accountability. It represents a significant improvement in how NHS Scotland plans and delivers services.