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Date published:
17 March 2026
Transparency of intergovernmental activity and its implications for parliamentary scrutiny - Transparency and Parliamentary Accountability
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Professor McEwen’s view is that “transparency and accountability can be best increased by strengthening the requirements upon the Scottish Government to report on its activity in IGR.”2Professor Nicola McEwan. (2025).
Committee reports
Date published:
27 February 2026
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Report on the Draft Climate Change Plan - Renewables
xviNZET Committee Official Report, 10 February 2026, col 20 She also said that a strong domestic renewables base was crucial for energy security:
The best way that a country can protect itself is to produce green electricity and hydrogen at scale, by ramping up efforts in relation to hydro and ensuring that it has the storage that is needed for that electri...
Committee reports
Date published:
27 February 2026
Options for a legal mechanism for triggering any independence referendum - Comparison with international examples
Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/constitution-europe-external-affairs-and-culture-committee/correspondence/2025/adam-tomkins-legal-mechanism-for-triggering-any-independence-referendum.pdf
Professor Tierney highlights that, in its ruling, the UK Supreme Court recognised that, according to the 1998 Canadian Supreme Court case relating to Quebec—
the international law right to self-determination only generates, at best...
Committee reports
Date published:
24 February 2026
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Conservation of Habitats and Species (Offshore Wind) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (draft) - Consideration by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Joel Hankinson, added that a series of research projects is under way to examine possible compensatory measures, and that this work will continue and expand over time, with ongoing engagement from those who understand the marine environment best.
Members also raised concerns about negative impacts on fishing communities and how the measures in this instrume...
Committee reports
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11 February 2026
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 (draft) - Consideration by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
She outlined the ETS Authority’s consultations on including domestic maritime activity within the UK ETS, to ensure the scheme encourages emissions reduction in a way that is fair and reflects industry best practice.
The Cabinet Secretary was asked about impacts on Scottish businesses and individuals.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 February 2026
Draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: scrutiny by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee - The role of local authorities
For example the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 requires that councils must act in the way best calculated to contribute to the delivery of Scotland’s national emissions reduction targets.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 February 2026
Draft Climate Change Plan 2026-2040: scrutiny by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee - Consumers
Nicola Barclay from BE-ST similarly described the need for different messages for different age groups, housing typologies and tenures.iiLocal Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 16 December 2025, Col 50
In its written submission to the Committee the City of Edinburgh Council set out in some detail how best to deliver public communi...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 January 2026
ADHD and autism pathways and support - Open referral
In their written submission to the Committee, NAIT highlighted the benefits of open referrals, when provided for in accordance with best practice:
Open referrals or requests for assistance allow families or individuals to self-refer, or schools as well as health professionals to make the request for neurodevelopmental assessment.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2025
Report on the Cost-effectiveness of Scottish Public Inquiries - Impact of long-running inquiries
Many of these challenges could be addressed through proper induction and training, adoption of best practice, and adequate support during the inquiry’s establishment.
News
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21 November 2025
Victims of the infected blood disaster to feature in new Scottish Parliament exhibit
I would like to see care that is based on a clear treatment plan for infected people, including people infected as very young children, and acknowledgement that cancer isn’t the only risk to infected people, so that we all receive the best possible care and treatment now, and when it comes to end of life care.
