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The Scotland Act 1998 places obligations on the Parliament in relation to human rights, but if the Human Rights Act 1998 is repealed and a weaker British bill of rights is introduced at UK level,...
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Summary
Although the focus of this report is primarily on the Committee’s activities in relation to its scrutiny of instruments, the following section briefly outlines the Committee’s activity in respect to other matters.
Bills
The Committee published three reports on the following Bills at Stage 1—
Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1
Budget (Scotland) Bill
The Committee published one report on the following Bill after Stage 2—
Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill
Legislative Consent Memorandums (LCMs)
Five LCMs were considered during this reporting period—
Building Safety Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Professional Qualifications Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Health and Care Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
Public Services Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill (UK Parliament legislation)
I note from your briefing, under planning complaints, that you will be responding to us on the Planning (Scotland) Bill, which we obviously look forward to.
The final question is, that motion S6M-01444, in the name of Angus Robertson, on the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s supply chain and labour market, be agreed to.
The Bill provides that the main object of the Bank will be giving financial assistance to commercial activities for the purpose of promoting or sustaining economic development or employment in Scotland.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 September 2018
Preliminary Stage
The Committee published its Preliminary Stage Report on the Bill on 3 November 2017.1Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill Committee. (2017, November 03).
Officials told the Committee on 31 May 2023 that the provision on peatland is intentionally narrower. Officials explained that the Bill would allow a muirburn licence to be granted on peatland where “a landowner might take the view that muirburn is the right way to go in order to restore or repair the land, if it is ...
In response, the Minister stated that "the policy intent was clear when Parliament passed the 2020 Act" and would not remove any appeal rights. In his view, the Bill simply sought to provide clarity and it would still be for individual appellants to decide whether they wished to proceed with their appeal or to withdr...