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Introduction
Gillian Mackay MSP introduced the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill (“the Bill”) in the Scottish Parliament on 5 October 2023.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 November 2022
Devolved Competence
The UK Government notes in the Bill's explanatory notes that the Bill extends and applies to the whole of the UK and that legislative consent is sought from the Scottish Parliament.
Introduction
At its meeting on 9 November 2021, the Committee considered the delegated powers that are relevant to Scotland in the UK Government’s Elections Bill ("the Bill").
The policy foundations of what the Government is trying to do on education are linked together by three major policy planks: getting it right for every child, curriculum for excellence and developing Scotland’s young workforce.
Events: The committee held 3 digital information sessions on the Community Empowerment Act
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers14Scottish Government officials40Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies39Representatives of local authorities14UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector15Representatives of higher education0Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries11Budget scrutiny 2020-2021;Building regulations and fire safety in Scotland...
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development
A number of those we heard from highlighted the opportunity to make greater progress with delivering on the National Outcomes through the Scottish Government's proposals for a Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill. Oxfam Scotland highlighted the SNP's manifesto commitment that the Bill will make it a statutory requirement for all public bodies and local authorities in Scotland to consider the long term consequences of their policy decisions on the wellbeing of the people they serve and take full account of the short and long term sustainable development impact of their decisions.1Oxfam Scotland. (2022, April).
The report by Audit Scotland clearly sets out the journey that we have been taking to develop governance and risk management that are right for a programme of work that continues to evolve.