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SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 April 2024
The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing)(Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation) Order 2024 - Other social outcomes
Conversely, it may increase some crimes such as theft or illicit drug use.
Stakeholder response
In the Scottish Government consultation, those supportive of MUP referred to the lack of evidence that MUP had a negative impact on social outcomes like increased illicit drug use or crimes like theft.
Committee reports
Date published:
12 March 2024
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee report on the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2024 [draft] - The Reimbursement Rate
The Minister said that "if the running costs of bus companies go up, they will manage that as an operator". He added that the Scottish Government was focussed on protecting public money.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.
Committee reports
Date published:
13 December 2023
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 7 December 2023 - Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice at Committee, 7 December 2023
The Cabinet Secretary explained that there are clear data protection and privacy notices on the Scottish Government website. She added that—
The sharing of information is an exceptionally sensitive matter, and a great deal of care must be taken to ensure that it is done lawfully.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment - Affordability of transport
We feel that affordability must be at the top of the Scottish Government's agenda and that peak-time fares should be scrapped, because they are an added tax on hard-working families.iSocial Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 7 September 2023, Col 7
Respondents to the call for views suggested that new subsidies and the expansion of schem...
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment - Family friendly and flexible working
They also want occasional ad hoc flexibility for when family emergencies or other situations arise.iSocial Justice and Social Security Committee, Official Report, 22 June 2023, Col 3
Witnesses believed that the Scottish Government should do more to ensure that suitable flexible working practices are put in place and become the norm in the public sector, for...
Committee reports
Date published:
13 November 2023
Report on the International Organisations Immunities draft Order and the Coronavirus Recovery and Reform Scotland Act 2022 draft Regulations 2023 - Policy objectives
Further detail is provided in the Statement of Reasons produced to accompany the instrument (SG/2023/180).
Scottish Government - table of changes as a result of the 2023 regulations.Temporary provisions in schedule of 2022 ActEffect of the 2023 RegulationsPart 1, Chapter 1: Courts and tribunals: conduct of business by electronic means etc: DocumentsAllows f...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 October 2023
Mobile (Park) Homes - Permanent residential mobile home site licences
These include, for example, sites used by travelling showpeople or sites used for people employed in connection with building or engineering work on the same land.
The Scottish Government has published guidance for councils on the licensing provisions.1Scottish Government. (2022, April 27).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 October 2023
Trees, forests and hedges - some frequently asked questions - Summary
Rules on creating and removing forests and woodlands
Scottish Forestry is responsible for forestry policy, regulations and grants.
Last updated:
31 August 2023
Crèche
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Care Inspectorate
The Scottish Parliament crèche is operated by My Ohana.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
6 June 2023
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill - Section 9 - Requirement for a muirburn licence
This section also provides that where a person has been granted a licence to make muirburn on land that is not peatland, but it is later discovered to be peatland, an offence has not been committed.
Stakeholders responding to the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals for the Bill had mixed views on licensing.
