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Committee reports
Date published:
6 November 2018
Transport (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Part 2 – Bus services
This, say the Scottish Government, will “provide practical illustrations for local transport authorities to consider when developing partnerships, and it is envisaged that the regulations will be updated over time to reflect best practice”. Accordingly, the Scottish Government does not consider that the enhanced parliamentary scrutiny afforded by affirmativ...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
19 September 2018
Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill - What consultation has been carried out on the Bill's proposals?
In relation to the discount rate, there has been little consensus among stakeholders as to the best way forward.
The Ministry of Justice (usually with the Scottish Government) has produced the following consultation documents and responses:
Damages Act 1996: The Discount Rate - how it should be set?
Committee reports
Date published:
2 July 2018
The Governance of the NHS in Scotland - ensuring delivery of the best healthcare for Scotland - Duty of candour
There may also be advantages in common procedures for investigating SAEs being established so best practice can be shared and promoted.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 June 2018
An Inquiry into the Use of Remand in Scotland - Informing the decision-making process
It is therefore a really complex situation and one that involves a lot of juggling and decision making in real time about where best to use the time.vOfficial Report, 6 February, col. 42
Leanne McQuillan, President of the Edinburgh Bar Association, said—
The system was changed quite recently.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 June 2018
Scotland's Economic Performance - Procurement
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Stephen Good also acknowledged that "in Scotland 60 per cent of construction activity is public-sector-client led, so public sector clients have a huge opportunity to drive innovation in the industry. A smart client is ultimately the best thing for the industry to respond to."7Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee 27 Marc...
Committee reports
Date published:
21 June 2018
Scotland's Economic Performance - Low-productivity sectors
Julia Derby suggested that matching higher-productivity firms with lower-productivity firms to share best practice can be a successful way to encourage improvement.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 March 2018
Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - Costs of the Bill and numbers of applications
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Financial compensation
Several witnesses discussed the issue of financial compensation schemes, most notably in Germany, where a payment of between €3,000 and €6,000 was made as compensation to men who had been convicted of historical same sex offences. Tim Hopkins stated that to the best of his knowledge, Germany was the only country w...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 March 2018
The impact of Brexit on Scotland's growth sectors - Investment
Retrieved from <a href="http://www.ey.com/uk/en/issues/business-environment/ey-uk-attractiveness-survey-2017-scotland" target="_blank">http://www.ey.com/uk/en/issues/business-environment/ey-uk-attractiveness-survey-2017-scotland</a> [accessed 2018 March 2018]. This was Scotland’s best yearly performance to date, allowing it to retain its title a...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
27 February 2018
Committee witnesses: gender and representation - Hearing different voices?
While arguments might be made for quotas, which many argue are the most effective way of ensuring significant increases in women’s electoral representation (although there is no consensus on that1Kenny, M. (2017, January 12). Gender Quotas Ensure the Best and Brightest Candidates are Selected.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
17 November 2017
Non-domestic rates and operating surplus 2010-2015 - Background
The Review noted the following arguments in favour of these options:
They may create a better link between tax liability and the ability to pay
They may alleviate ratepayer concerns that a revaluation would result in unaffordable bill increases
They could better reflect changing economic circumstances, such as the fast expanding digital economy
The Review also highlighted however:
While appropriate for some sectors, these types of changes would not be appropriate for the whole tax base, e.g. many third and public sector organisations do not deliver profit and turnover
There is no consensus amongst those arguing for closer alignment with "ability to pay" on which system would best...
