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Motions for Debate *S5M-10183 Derek Mackay: Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill That the Parliament agrees to the — general principles of the Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Bill.
This document relates to the Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill (SP Bill 27) as introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 27 April 2023 Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill —————————— D...
Scotland's Tourism and Hospitality Sectors
The Committee held an evidence session in February 2022 with representatives of Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sectors and from Visit Scotland to assess how the tourism and hospitality sectors were emerging from pandemic restricti...
iiRedress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill, Policy Memorandum, p.48, para 175
Those providing evidence to the Committee were largely in agreement with the process set out in the Bill, which does not prevent an application being made by those with the most serious convictions, however, leaves discretion to the Redress Scotland panel to decide if such a payment is in the public interest.
Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Rt Hon Lady Dorrian, Lord Justice Clerk, Judiciary of Scotland; Tim Barraclough, Executive Director Judicial Office,...
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2024
In oral evidence to the Committee, the Minister for Equalities acknowledged the strength of feeling and said that she was sympathetic to the proposal in the Bill. She did, however, maintain the Scottish Government's neutral position on the Bill, asking whether it was the “right vehicle” to achieve its policy intent.
Members indicated agreement.Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Our second item of business is an evidence session on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
You are quite right, convener. In many ways, the long-standing issue, of which we are all aware, is the burden of ill health that Scotland faces and the inequality in health outcomes across Scotland.