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Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2019
Report on the proposed draft Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 - Wholesale and distribution
The Committee asked if the Scottish Government had taken the operation of the UK model of distribution into account in considering the Scheme. The Cabinet Secretary said the Scottish Government is not seeking to regulate every part of the Scheme and it is a matter for the Scheme Administrator to consider the best way to proceed.ivEnvironment, Climate Change...
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2019
Code of Conduct for MSPs - proposed revisions to implement the recommendations contained in the Joint Working Group's Report on Sexual Harassment and Sexist Behaviour - Members responsibilities in relation to their own staff
The Committee therefore decided to further adjust the proposed revisions to this part of the Code to take account of the concerns of MSPs and clarify that the responsibilities of MSPs are consistent with their duties as employers.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 November 2019
Resolving parenting disputes: Scotland compared to other countries - England and Wales
In the majority of cases, children's views are represented in reports to the court or from the accounts of other people, for example, parents.1Morrison, F. (2019, November 6).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 October 2019
Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill - Financial Memorandum
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/S5_Bills/Period%20Products%20(Free%20Provision)%20(Scotland)%20Bill/SPBill45FMS052019.pdf [accessed 17 October 2019]The estimated costs, based on the costs of period products, usage data, demographic and poverty data, and potential uptake rates, and taking in to account existing Scottish Government funding, are set...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 October 2019
Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill - Executive Summary
The estimated costs of implementing the Bill, based on uptake and taking in to account current spending, are between £3.6 million and £9.7 million.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 September 2019
Consumer Scotland Bill - The consumer duty
It acknowledges the important role consumers play in driving the economy, changing behaviours (such as tackling unhealthy eating or poor environmental practices) and holding businesses to account. By ensuring that consumer interests are considered at an early stage of policy development, the Scottish Government hopes to improve policy outcomes well beyond t...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 September 2019
Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill - Who can apply for an FGM Protection Order?
However, this is only to the extent the court thinks appropriate, taking account of the person's age and understanding.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 September 2019
Key audit themes - Introduction
Introduction
The role of the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee is to examine whether public funds are spent wisely and to hold to account those who are charged with spending taxpayers’ money.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 September 2019
Key audit themes - Executive Summary
Time and again, the same issues arise, which broadly fall under the following overarching themes—
Leadership and workforce challenges
Governance and accountability
Data collection and evaluating outcomes
Managing major ICT projects and structural change
Given the breadth of the audit reports that it scrutinises, the Committee is well placed to underline th...
Committee reports
Date published:
4 July 2019
Scottish National Investment Bank Stage 1 Report - Scottish Government
It cannot be totally comprehensive and cover every sector, but we want the group to be informed, and for it then to inform ministers.iOR, 11 June, Cols 22-23
In terms of accountability, the Cabinet Secretary did not believe the missions should be subject to formal parliamentary scrutiny or approval—
I think that it is right for the Government to be able to ...
