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Published:
21 June 2024
More progress is needed a decade on from procurement reform
The Committee’s report makes a number of recommendations to improve the system including:
Ensuring that the Public Contracts Scotland website is updated to make it once again “best in class”.
The Scottish Government should work with contracting authorities to drive consistency and reduce administrative burden.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 June 2024
The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service - Condition of the estate
During evidence, HM Chief Inspector of Prisons made it clear that HMP Greenock is one of the best prisons they have inspected and that “the staff-prisoner relationships are superb, the community relationships are superb, and health is good.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 February 2024
SPICe Bill Summaries - Session 6 - May 2021 to June 2023 - Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill
These included: first, reviewing the support available to those asked to self-isolate in respect of COVID-19 and eligibility criteria for those who qualify for support. Second, consideration of how best to increase public awareness of the support schemes in place.
Committee reports
Date published:
31 January 2024
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 - Tax Advisory Group
The Group is intended to “build on the Government’s inclusive approach to tax policymaking and will consider how best to engage with the public and other stakeholders on the future direction of tax policy, including whether a ‘national conversation’ on tax is required”.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2023
Stage 1 report on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - Background to the Bill and the proposed licensing scheme
The review made further recommendations in relation to muirburn, which included—
That the Scottish Government should increase regulatory control relating to the muirburn code and be subject to regular updates to ensure it reflects the best available knowledge and consideration of predicted changes to the climate.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 October 2023
The Human Rights of Asylum Seekers in Scotland - Conclusions
Dr Koruth said we should think about how we could best inform asylum seekers about mental health services which are available to them, particularly as people from different cultural backgrounds may understand mental health differently and may not recognise mental ill health.
Committee reports
Date published:
9 October 2023
Female participation in sport and physical activity - Background
This included a commitment to establish a national Women's Health Champion and a Women's Health Lead in every NHS board "to drive change and share best practice and innovation". In January 2023, the Scottish Government announced the appointment of Professor Anna Glasier OBE as the first Women's Health Champion for Scotland.
Committee reports
Date published:
25 September 2023
Subordinate legislation considered by the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee on 13 September 2023 - Committee consideration of the instrument
The Minister confirmed that NatureScot will update the guidance and stressed that authorisations require the people carrying out the shooting are properly qualified and are following the best practice guidance.
The Committee asked about the potential for operators to be penalised, should they fail to meet the minimum requirements to shoot at night and the p...
News
Published:
14 September 2023
Committee Urges Government Action to Strengthen Culture in Communities
During the inquiry the Committee gathered evidence on best practice and barriers to cultural participation within different communities across Scotland, with visits to Wester Hailes and Craigmillar in Edinburgh, Dumfries, and Orkney.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
Scotland’s electricity infrastructure: inhibitor or enabler of our energy ambitions? - The planning system
SSE Renewables, written submission; EDF written submission Scottish Renewables described it as enabling "probably the best planning regime for renewables in the whole of Europe".viiOfficial Report, 21 March 2023, col 41 But we also heard that it cannot, on its own, rectify those many aspects of the the planning system that cause delay and uncertainty.
