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SPICe briefings
Date published:
8 October 2024
Children and the Scottish Criminal Justice System (October 2024) - Possible changes to the children's hearings system
Retrieved from https://thepromise.scot/resources/2023/hearings-for-children-the-redesign-report.pdf It contained several recommendations which would change some of the key elements of the system as outlined above, including:
there must be a review of the current functions of CHS and SCRA to ensure that the redesigned system operates effectively and efficiently for children and families and adequately supports and resources the discrete legal functions of the National Convener and Principal Reporter
children should be fully informed of their right to legal representation; and there should be a review of whether the current mechanisms for them to access legal aid and support are sufficient
there must be a review of the existing Code of Practice that lawyers are required to adhere to, and of the register of solicitors eligible to provide legal assistance to children
the programme for delivery and implementation put in place to oversee the implementation of these recommendations should consider whether there is a role for a new accountability...
Bills and laws
Last updated:
17 September 2024
Non-Government Bills Unit
Preparing a Bill for introduction
If an MSP earn the right to introduce a bill, and is being supported by NGBU, the Unit works with them to improve the proposal and its policies. This work takes account of consultation responses, and aims to resolve any other problems.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 September 2024
Scotland's exports - policy and statistics - Petroleum, petroleum products & related materials
Between 2016/17 and 2021/22 they accounted for on average around 82% of the total of value of exports of petroleum products and related materials to the EU.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 July 2024
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct in Relation to Policing
The Angiolini review’s remit was to—
consider the current law and practice in relation to complaints handling, investigations and misconduct issues, as set out in relevant primary and secondary legislation;
assess and report on the effectiveness of the current law and practice; and
make recommendations to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and the Lord Advocate for improvements to ensure the system is fair, transparent, accountable...
Committee reports
Date published:
14 June 2024
Stage 1 Report on the Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill - Introduction
It heard from:
the Scottish Law Commission,
legal practitioners and academics,
current judicial factors,
the organisation Missing People,
the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service, including the Accountant of Court, and
the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP, and supporting officials.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 June 2024
Children and the Scottish Criminal Justice System - Possible changes to the children's hearings system
Retrieved from https://thepromise.scot/resources/2023/hearings-for-children-the-redesign-report.pdf It contained several recommendations which would change some of the key elements of the system as outlined above, including:
there must be a review of the current functions of CHS and SCRA to ensure that the redesigned system operates effectively and efficiently for children and families and adequately supports and resources the discrete legal functions of the National Convener and Principal Reporter
children should be fully informed of their right to legal representation; and there should be a review of whether the current mechanisms for them to access legal aid and support are sufficient
there must be a review of the existing Code of Practice that lawyers are required to adhere to, and of the register of solicitors eligible to provide legal assistance to children
the programme for delivery and implementation put in place to oversee the implementation of these recommendations should consider whether there is a role for a new accountability...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
30 May 2024
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill - Summary
Many respondents were keen that the Commissioner must recognise that disabled people are not a homogeneous group and will need to take account of different experiences, including people with 'hidden' or 'fluctuating' conditions.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 April 2024
Stage 1 report on the Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill - Outline of Bill provisions
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/about/how-parliament-works/parliament-rules-and-guidance/standing-orders, it is for the lead Committee to report to the Parliament on the general principles of the Bill. In doing so, it must take account of views submitted to it by any other Committee.
Committee reports
Date published:
27 March 2024
Report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum and Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Automated Vehicles Bill (UK Parliament legislation) - Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee scrutiny
It reported on both on 12 March and the NZET Committee has taken account of its views in preparing this report.
Committees
Last updated:
19 March 2024
The 2020/21 audit of National Records of Scotland
Read the agenda and meeting papers, 9 December 2021
Read the Official Report, 9 December 2021
Read the meeting minutes from 9 December 2021
Action: The Committee agreed to take evidence from the National Records of Scotland at a future meeting.
20 January 2022
The Committee took evidence from:
Paul Lowe, Registrar General for Scotland and Keeper of the Records of Scotland; Linda Sinclair, Director of Corporate Services and Accountable...
