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The work of the Committee on citizen participation
The Committee launched an inquiry at the start of May 2022, to consider how the Scottish Parliament’s work involves, reflects and meets the needs of the full range of communities it represents.
Evidence session with the First Minister, 4 November 2022Scottish ParliamentIn October 2022, the Committee undertook a fact-finding visit to the Ferguson Marine shipyard.
The Law Officers could make a legal challenge to a Bill approved by the Parliament at Reconsideration Stage, and such a Bill could return to a Reconsideration Stage or proceed to Royal Assent following a decision from the Supreme Court.1The Scottish Parliament. (2022, March 15). Guidance on Public Bills.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2022
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 22 November 2022 [Draft], Jim Miller (Heads of Planning Scotland), contrib. 5, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2022
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 22 November 2022 [Draft], Jim Miller, contrib. 67, http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?
This requires a high-level electronic signature which is effectively restricted to signing by solicitors.”iCorrespondence from Professor Andrew Steven to the Deputy Convener, 17 October 2022
David Bartos also commented that:
“Only a few sophisticated law firms will have the software to use advanced electronic signatures.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 November 2022
In particular, we believed that continuing hybrid arrangements could be “a means of encouraging a more diverse range of people to stand for election to the Parliament” and provide “the Parliament with the flexibility in the future to offer alternative means of participating in parliamentary business.”iReport on inquiry into Future Parliamentary procedures and practices. 6 July 2022. SP Paper 213.
In addition, our report made specific recommendations in relation to proxy voting in the Chamber.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2022
Concurrently exercisable powers
The Bill confers a concurrently exercisable power on Scottish and UK Ministers, in clause 85, to “make provision for the purpose of ensuring that treaty state suppliers are not discriminated against in the carrying out of devolved procurements”.1House of Lords. (2022, May 11). Procurement Bill [HL] (HL Bill 4) Explanatory No...