There are 59,229 results relating to "Best"
Order by
|
Committees
Last updated:
1 April 2026
Scrutiny of Financial Memorandums
About Financial Memorandums
Bills introduced in the Scottish Parliament are usually accompanied by a Financial Memorandum (FM). FMs should set out best estimates of the costs, savings, and changes to revenues arising from a Bill.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 March 2026
Preventative spending in Scotland - International examples
Understanding impact: The Welsh Government should work with public bodies to take a fresh look at the assessment of performance and impact under the Act. This work should consider how best to measure the impact public bodies are having and their contribution towards the wellbeing of Wales; and how assessment of performance and impact can promote the aims of...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 March 2026
Neurodivergence in Scotland - Annexe A: Extracts from Committee minutes
Each main heading links to a web-page that gives access to:
the agenda and public papers for the meeting
the Official Report of the meeting (public business only),
and minutes of the meeting.
12th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6), Tuesday 13 May 2025
The Committee considered its work programme and agreed:
to hold inquiries on Neurodivergence in Scotland and Rurality;
28th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6), Tuesday 2 December 2025
Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland: The Committee considered its approach to the inquiry and agreed—
the terms of the inquiry
a programme of oral evidence
to undertake a visit
to undertake an informal session with those with lived experience
to take any consideration of evidence heard and draft reports on this inquiry in private.
2nd Meeting, 2026 (Session 6), Tuesday 20 January 2026
Inquiry into Neurodivergence in Scotland:
The Committee took evidence from—
Dr Jim Crabb, Policy Lead and Dr Leonie Boeing, CAMHS psychiatrist and Vice Chair of the Child and Adolescent Faculty, Royal College of Psychiatrists in Scotland
and then from—
Debbie Best...
Committee reports
Date published:
17 March 2026
Transparency of intergovernmental activity and its implications for parliamentary scrutiny - Transparency and Parliamentary Accountability
show_all_questions=0&sort=submitted&order=ascending&_q__text=horsley&uuId=296361946
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
Date published:
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...
