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SPICe briefings
Date published:
2 November 2020
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill - Introduction
The Bill aims to achieve this by creating a culture of everyday accountability for children's rights across public services in Scotland:
The Bill will mean that children, young people and their families will experience public authorities consistently acting to uphold the rights of all children in Scotland.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 September 2020
Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill - Applicants with convictions for serious criminal offences
Redress Scotland panels have to take into account the following factors when deciding whether or not someone is precluded from being offered a redress payment because of a conviction for a serious criminal offence:
the nature of the offence
the sentence imposed (and, where the sentence is or includes imprisonment, the term imposed)
the length of time since ...
Committee reports
Date published:
5 June 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee Annual Report 2019/20 - Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland
Building Regulations and Fire Safety in Scotland
Following a major inquiry report published on 30 October 2017 after the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London, the Committee continued to hold the Scottish Government to account for its response in Scotland.
The Committee held three further oral evidence sessions during this Parliamentary year.
Committee reports
Date published:
11 March 2020
Benefit Take-up - UK Government take-up strategy
He noted that all public bodies report through their annual accounts which are audited by the National Audit Office.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2019
Report on the proposed draft Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 - Financial impacts
However, the Committee has questions in relation to the impact of the Scheme on local authority finances and the cost of the related processing capacity and infrastructure (including the costs to retailers), as these are not accounted for in the Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA).iiThe Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland: Business and Regul...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 November 2019
Human Rights and the Environment - Human Rights Obligations Relating to Climate Change
Enable affordable and timely access to justice to hold public authorities and businesses accountable for complying with their climate change obligations.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 November 2019
Pre-budget scrutiny 2020-21 - Continued relevance of RSA and suggested changes
SLAED highlighted the increasing move towards automation in manufacturing and engineering businesses that could ultimately reduce the requirement for staff and queried how RSA is accounting for these changing trends. Matt Lancashire of SCDI also highlighted the importance of artificial intelligence and digital sectors as well as the clean growth sector.iWr...
Committee reports
Date published:
4 October 2019
Report on Funding of European Union Structural Fund priorities in Scotland, post-Brexit - How future funding for Scotland is determined
When thinking about allocation, we should take into account that the current need might change, depending on the outcome of Brexit.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 October 2019
Report on the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019 - Consideration by Committees
During the evidence session, the Minister clarified that the regulations make minor improvements to the operation of the scheme in order to increase efficiency and take account of new legislation. Improvements include the sharing of information about sanctions with tenants when a landlord has not lodged the deposit within the deadline, the provision of info...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Consumer Scotland Bill - Scottish Government consumer strategy
Consumers will be protected from harm, and empowered to challenge organisations to take their needs into account.
Protecting consumers will also protect and support businesses, and encourage fair competition.
