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This included, but was not limited to, people with a disability, people from minority ethnic groups and people living on a low income.
In October and November 2022, the Committee set up a Citizens’ Panel, comprised of 19 people from across Scotland, to make suggestions on how improvements can be made through consideration of the question:
How can the Scotti...
This inquiry explored what progress had been made towards tackling health inequalities since our predecessor published its report, particularly focusing on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing cost of living. The Committee was further keen to sustain a collaborative approach and this inquiry was designed to explore cross-portfolio issues a...
She cited figures from her own research which showed that two young people under the age of 18 have died since 2005 and, for the under-25s, the figure increases to 49, 70% of whom took their own lives within the first three months of detention.iiiScottish Parliament, Criminal Justice Committee, Official Report, 29 March 2023, col 5.
The Commission and the Scottish Government believe the truster should not be able to tie up property for long periods of time in a way that, through a change of circumstances, fails to, "meet the reasonable needs and wishes of the living generation" (Policy Memorandum, para 115).
Scrutiny of instruments under the Committee’s remit: instruments drawn to the attention of the lead committee
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/6)
The instrument is made under the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014 and the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (“the 2022 Act”).
At the same time, costs are increasing rapidly (energy costs are a major factor for museums and galleries) and there is intense pressure to address the cost of living crisis being experienced by staff; there is also increased demand on private sources of funding; and additional pressures arising from the need to address the climate emergency.
Why judicial review matters
Every day, official decisions are taken that affect the lives of individuals and which have an impact on businesses and other organisations.
Commenting on this Alastair Hay said the FRG—
“...tried to make it very clear in the report that we understand that we live in a multicultural country, and that respect for the traditions of all should be foremost in the thoughts of anybody who takes forward the recommendations.
The purpose of the order is to amend the Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Order 2014, (‘the 2014 Order’), in light of increases to the National Living Wage, in order to protect eligibility for those 2 year old children who qualify for access to funded early learning and childcare (‘ELC’) due to their parents’ receipt...