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Minister, I have a question for you to start with, before I make a comment. When do you perceive laying the set of regulations, or the statutory instrument, to replace this statutory instrument?
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Date published:
27 February 2026
In April 2024, the Scottish Government announced that they accepted the CCC’s view that the 2030 interim target was no longer reachable and accordingly would legislate to delay the laying of the next CCP and replace the interim targets with a different approach.
Given that SSI 2025/42 is due to come into force on 31 March 2025, the Scottish Government’s view is that it is necessary to breach the 28-day laying requirement.
Oliver Mundell MSP noted that he was not content with the explanations provided by the Scottish Government for failure to comply with the laying requirementsOfficial Report 8 November 2022.
The Scottish Government will take the views of the Committee into consideration when it comes to lay the formal draft Census Order before the Parliament.
ZWS would formally comply with key public sector legislation and the Scottish Public Finance Manual, with the CEO formally accountable to the Scottish Parliament for ZWS’s activities.
Matters central to professional regulation, employment protections, and the rights of staff should not be left to a later process in which detailed debate, amendment, and accountability are significantly constrained. 4.
Introducing minimum sentences would establish a clear baseline of accountability, while still allowing judges to apply discretion within a defined range.