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This document relates to the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 53) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 18 November 2024 Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill ———————...
Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Tim Hopkins, Director, Equality Network. 2.
Other recommendations made in the report include;
That high level objectives which reflect the broad vision and ambitions for the good food nation policy be included in the Bill
The Committee agrees that the right to food be incorporated via forthcoming human rights legislation but that the Bill should align closely with the proposed right to food, especially until a statutory right to food is in place.
This reflects current domestic human rights legislation such as the Human Rights Act 1998 and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 6 2024, as well as the planned incorporation of additional human rights treaties through the planned Scottish Human RightsBill.
The motion was agreed to (DT). 4. Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: The Minister for Climate Action (Gillian Martin) moved S6M-13757—That the Parliament agrees that the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill be passed.
I recognise that I am running out of time, but there is so much more to say on the issue. Once again, I thank Scotland’s young carers for the tremendous contribution that they make, not just to their families but right across Scotland.
Ben Macpherson was chosen as deputy convener.Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Agenda item 3 is an evidence-taking session on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill.