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To support more effective use of the NPF and monitoring of progress, SPICe has been publishing regular blog updates on the indicators identified in the NPF.
An exception is the province of Quebec where children have a legal right to speak to a judge directly where they wish to.1Morrison, F. (2019, November 6). Email to SPICe relating to emerging findings of the research project entitled "Children’s Participation in Family Actions: Probing compliance with children’s human rights."
Committee reports
Date published:
16 September 2019
Even though the proposals for PIP were not included in recent legislation, some respondents, such as Parkinson’s Scotland, expressed a concern that eligibility for this will be restricted in future.Pre-Budget Scrutiny – SPICe prepared Call for Views Summary
Further reading on PRRs
SPICe has written a research briefing entitled Parental Responsibilities and Rights (3 September 2024) that provides a detailed overview of the law in this area.1Harvie-Clark, S. (2024, September 3).
As noted earlier, the law on this topic is described in a separate SPICe Briefing, Parental Responsibilities and Rights.1Harvie-Clark, S. (2024, September 3).
These are considered below using information provided by the Scottish Government to SPICe’s Financial Scrutiny Unit.
International and European Relations budget 2021-22Level 4 budget line2021-22 Budget (£)External Affairs Advice and Policy6.1 millionInternational Development10 millionInternational Development assistance177,000Scottish Government office - Ca...
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