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SPICe briefings
Date published:
1 February 2022
Citizens' Assemblies - an international comparison - Recommendations and outcomes
The report recommended a mixed-member proportional electoral system (similar to that used in Scottish Parliament elections) where voters have one vote for a local representative and another for a regional representative.1Ontario Citizens Assembly Secretariat. (2007).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
15 December 2021
The Scottish Parliament: how the Parliament building shapes the workings of the institution - Flexibility of space
It will be interesting to consider whether the question of different options about patterns of business for Members and for staff will be included as part of the strategic discussions as the Scottish Parliament emerges from the pandemic.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 November 2021
Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-Isolation) (Scotland) Bill - “Must” or “May” - A closer look at the legislation
This statutory declaration must be revoked by the Scottish Ministers when they no longer consider that COVID-19 is a serious and imminent threat to public health, and that the powers in schedule 21 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 remain a suitable means to reduce transmission.
Committee reports
Date published:
9 March 2021
Standing Order Rule changes - Urgent questions to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body - Annexe C - Responses from the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body and the Parliamentary Bureau on the SPPA Committee's proposed approach and selection criteria for urgent questions to the SPCB
Annexe C - Responses from the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body and the Parliamentary Bureau on the SPPA Committee's proposed approach and selection criteria for urgent questions to the SPCB
Response from the Presiding Officer in his capacity as Chair of the SPCB
15 February 2021
Dear Bill,
Thank you for your recent letter seeking the views of the Parliam...
Committee reports
Date published:
2 March 2021
Report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights - Social Isolation
EIS pointed out that LGBT+ young people may also need additional support on return to school, college or university and that educational institutes should consider ways to provide support when clubs and societies have suspended their activities.
In December 2018, the Scottish Government launched A Connected Scotland: our strategy for tackling social isolati...
Committee reports
Date published:
2 March 2021
Report on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on equalities and human rights - Social distancing
If you can, offer help to people with visual impairment while social distancing when appropriate.ivGuide Dogs Scotland, Written Evidence
The Committee asks the Scottish Government what actions it has taken to assist blind and partially sighted people to assist them with social distancing, access to supermarkets and whether it has given consideration to runn...
Committee reports
Date published:
2 March 2021
Key audit themes: Managing public sector ICT projects - Relationship between IT contractor and public body
A case studyiCase study 4, page 32 cited in the Enabling digital government report described how an ongoing relationship formed between the project team in the National Records of Scotland and staff from the Digital Services Team within the Scottish Government’s Digital Directorate through staff secondments, helped support how the system was designed and st...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 February 2021
Subordinate legislation considered by the Covid-19 Committee at its meeting on 18 February 2021
Introduction
This report sets out the Covid-19 Committee's consideration of Scottish Statutory Instruments ('SSIs') at its meeting on 18 February 2021.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 December 2020
Adult social care and support in Scotland - Carers (Scotland)Act 2016
Any carer support provided for the carer will be provided under section 24 of the Act and cannot be charged for or means tested.
Scottish Government. Statutory Guidance, Carers (Scotland) Act 2016
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2020
Subordinate legislation considered by the Covid-19 Committee at its meeting on 3 December 2020
Introduction
This report sets out the Covid-19 Committee's consideration of Scottish Statutory Instruments ('SSIs') at its meeting on 3 December 2020.
