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Together, the changes strengthen Scotland’s ability to respond compassionately and consistently to international crises, with commencement planned for 18 March 2026.
During the evidence session, Committee Members welcomed the regulations and asked whether there would be joint UK–Scottish monitoring of their impact, given similar measures have already been a...
Overview of the Bill
This is a Scottish Government Bill which was introduced on 12 March 2025. The lead committee was the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee.
Draft Climate Change Plan
The Scottish Government published the draft Climate Change Plan on 6 November 2025, marking the start of 120 days of its parliamentary scrutiny (until 5 March 2026).
This Plan outlines how the Government intends to meet emissions reduction targets across all portfolio areas and sectors of the economy and covers the period 2026-204...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 December 2025
This includes the Health and Social Care (Wales) Act 2025, which legislated to end private profit in children's residential and foster care by 2030. viWelsh Government. (2025, March). Press Release. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.wales/landmark-law-wales-end-profit-children-care In England, the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill is currently making its ...
Retrieved from https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/about-us/what-we-do/the-water-industry-in-scotland [accessed 5 March 2025]
For Scottish Water, the Scottish Ministers appoint non-executive board members only.
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10th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6), Wednesday 26 March 2025
Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill (In Private): The Committee considered its approach to the scrutiny ...
The building completion date is either:
The acceptance of a completion certificate in accordance with section 18 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (the 2003 Act)1Scottish Parliament. (2003, March 26). Building (Scotland) Act 2003.