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27 October 2021
Response to call for evidence from the local government housing and planning committee on the Valuation and Rating Coronavirus Order 2021
THE BACKGROUND TO THE PROPOSED LEGISLATION
The Scottish Government recently confirmed that it intends to legislate to rule out COVID-19 Material Change of Circumstances (MCC) appeals on Non-Domestic properties, as outlined by Minister Tom Arthur MSP on the 24th of June in an answer to a parliamentary question where the Minister said:
“On 25 March 2021...
Committee reports
Date published:
26 October 2021
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation) - Background
The Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Humza Yousaf MSP, lodged a Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health and Care Bill on 31 August 2021, under Rule 9.B.3.1(a) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
1 March 2021
COVID-19: Scotland's colleges and universities - 2021 COVID-19 guidance
On 24 February, the Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, Richard Lochhead MSP, stated in a Written Answer:
... we informed colleges and universities on the 23 February that they are able to bring back more students, up to a limit of 5% in person learning at any one time, whose learning is critical and time-sensitive to them progress...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 September 2020
Re-opening Scotland's courts and tribunals system - Initial conclusions and recommendations of the Committee
In the spirit of our call for a collaborative approach, we recommend that the Cabinet Secretary organises a further roundtable of experts, lawyers, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), MSPs, victims’ bodies etc and presents a final paper setting out his proposals for endorsement/agreement on the way forward.
Committee reports
Date published:
7 September 2020
Stage 1 Report on the Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill - Overview of scrutiny and purpose of the Bill
Overview of scrutiny and purpose of the Bill
The Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 26 November 2019 by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport, Jeane Freeman MSP. The Health and Sport Committee was designated as the lead Committee by the Parliamentary Bureau for Stage 1 sc...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 January 2020
UK Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Bill 2020 - Background: Bew Review
With regards to how the Scottish funds will be spent, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy, Fergus Ewing MSP, announced on 29 October 2019:
“In allocating this funding, I am conscious of the need to adhere to the spirit and original premise of convergence.
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2019
Stage 1 report on the Disclosure (Scotland) Bill - Disclosure - the two-part test
Finally, the test will be applied in reviews to be carried out by the independent reviewer under sections 25, 27 and 29 in relation to childhood conviction information, removable convictions and ORI proposed for inclusion by the Scottish Ministers and the chief constable, respectively.1Todd MSP, M. (2019, October 21). Correspondence from the Minister for Ch...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 September 2019
Referendums (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - The choice of procedure
This, it foresees, would restrict MSPs from amending a question they consider "suboptimal", even if they believe that it is right that such a referendum is held.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 May 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Restricted Roads (20 mph Speed Limit) (Scotland) Bill - Policy aims of the Bill
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In written correspondence, Michael Matheson MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity ("the Cabinet Secretary") said that following further devolution of powers under the Scotland Act 2016, primary legislation would not be required to make any change to national default speed limits (including 20mph limits),...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 February 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill - UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Since then the Scottish Government has changed its position.
John Finnie MSP argues that Scotland is at odds with international human rights law by not offering children the same protection as adults. 8Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill: Policy Memorandum. (2018, September 6).
