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There are two issues to take into account here. First of all, irrespective of whether or not people agree with the amendments that have been lodged, there has, undoubtedly, been a lack of consultation on them.
We must also recognise that the commission is accountable to the Scottish Parliament and has a role in supporting Parliament in holding the Scottish ministers to account.
Does it simply mean looking after one’s own patch, or does it mean taking account of the economic, social and environmental impacts in a more holistic way?
Section 21 imposes a statutory duty on ministers to undertake a consultation before introducing a draft order and then to report on the outcome of that consultation and any changes they have made to the order in response when they lay an explanatory document before Parliament.
The Committee has sought to examine the impact of aspects of this Bill in a balanced and fair way, taking into account the full range of evidence it heard.
The commission is responsible for securing the audit of Audit Scotland’s accounts and has contracted the chartered accountants Alexander Sloan to undertake that work.