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Across Scotland people's capacity to exercise their legal rights is being severely compromised and as such so too is their capacity to realise their human rights.
Introduction and background to the Bill
At its meetings on 6 September and 4 October 2022, the Committee considered the delegated powers that are relevant to Scotland in the UK Government’s Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill ("the Bill").
While some policy issues are ‘topical’ through the short time period of a committee’s scrutiny of a Bill etc, other issues might feature longer term, perhaps across all of Session 6.
I will always have that at the heart of my decision making in this role, because it is really important that we get this right for Scotland’s children and young people.
Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill
The Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill was referred to the Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny.
Financial Resolution
The total estimated cost of implementing the Bill is up to £1 million, although the upper estimates are considered unlikely.1Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum. (2...
The DPLR Committee published its report on the Bill on 5 October 2021iiThe Scottish Parliament, Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Report, Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill : Stage 1 Report.