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Committee reports
Date published:
31 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill - Evidence on the Financial Memorandum
We indicated in the financial memorandum that, taking into account the anticipated increase in the number of community disposals that will be made in consequence of the bill, and estimating that 20 per cent of relevant community disposals relate to persons who are already subject to an existing order, there will be additional staff-time costs for the SCTS o...
Committee reports
Date published:
29 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill - Policy and Financial Memorandum
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Elizabeth Leighton of the Existing Homes Alliance also felt that such projections should take into account-
the benefits for health, wellbeing, jobs, the economy and improved energy security as well as, of course, the energy savings, which go into people’s pockets and get spent in the local economy.4Local Government and Communities Commit...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 January 2019
Common Financial Tool (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] - Impact on debtors
Through application to both tools, the results show that trigger figure breaches occur in 195 more cases under the CFS than the SFS.Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills' letter to the Committee 9 November
In relation to whether or not the tools should take account of a reasonable living standard, the Minister said—
The advantage of the tool approach ...
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - Conclusions and recommendations on taking evidence by a commissioner
The Committee heard that the preparation undertaken at these hearings is essential to ensure that the process of taking evidence by a commissioner works effectively and takes into account the needs of the child or vulnerable witness, whilst protecting the rights of the accused to challenge the evidence against them.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2018
Stage 1 Report on Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill - Variation of PPOs
This includes, for example, the power to suspend payments, change the way inflation is accounted for, or convert the payment to a lump sum.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament - The equalities and human rights remit
Gianni Magazzeni, UNOHCHR, referred to a report by the Secretary General which stated—
While human rights are a cross-cutting issue that should be taken into account by all parliamentary committees, the establishment of a parliamentary committee with an exclusive human rights mandate sends a strong political message and should be encouraged.
Committee reports
Date published:
26 November 2018
Getting Rights Right: Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament - Incorporation of international human rights law into Scots Law
r=11460&c=2081264Some recent Acts have sought to specifically protect people’s rights through reference to key human rights conventions and principles to support effective accountability, for example—
the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013iThe Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013, Available at: http://www.legislat...
Committee reports
Date published:
6 November 2018
Transport (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 - Part 1 - Low emission zones
The Scottish Government’s written response undertook to reflect on the question of whether the affirmative procedure might be appropriate for regulations setting the emissions standard under section 1(4)(a), taking account of the Committee’s views, any evidence given to the Parliament during Stage 1 by stakeholders and the Stage 1 Report.
Committee reports
Date published:
5 September 2018
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 4 September 2018 - Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2018 (SSI 2018/211) (Social Security)
The Scottish Government has contended that this allows the Scottish Ministers to make provision which takes into account detailed information about an individual's financial situation in order to determine entitlement to a reduced council tax liability.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 July 2018
What support works? Inquiry into attainment and achievement of school children experiencing poverty - How accurate are the indicators used to measure deprivation?
The strategy continued—
A bespoke index will enable more targeted and effective intervention for disadvantaged pupils, and also better take into account disadvantage of those who do not live in deprived areas (usually the greater share of deprived students).
