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Committee reports
Date published:
2 July 2022
Robbing Peter to pay Paul: Low income and the debt trap - Prioritising a person-centred approach
We agree with their recommendation that creditors should be trained in trauma informed practice and urge the Scottish Government, COSLA and other public bodies to incorporate further training for public sector staff as part of their continuous professional development.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 July 2022
Robbing Peter to pay Paul: Low income and the debt trap - Breathing space
We note that the Accountant in Bankruptcy’s Stage 2 review recommended there be a mental health element to the moratorium on diligence and urge the Scottish Government to progress quickly to implement this change.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 April 2022
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - A ‘firework control zone’ or a ‘no-fireworks zone’
A ‘firework control zone’ or a ‘no-fireworks zone’
In the Scottish Government’s 2021 consultation on what should be included in the Bill, it sought views on the proposal for ‘No-Firework Areas/Zones’, where it would not be permissible for fireworks to be used.
Committee reports
Date published:
30 March 2022
National Planning Framework 4 - Policy 26: Town centre first assessment and Policy 30 Vacant and derelict land
In addition, the building is dangerous and it is costing the council money to make it safe for the public.iLocal Government, Housing and Planning Committee, Official Report, 8 February 2022
David Stewart of the Scottish Land Commission echoed the concerns about vacant and derelict land and stressed that the best way to respond to these challenges is through...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
16 March 2022
Economic, social and cultural rights and the proposed Human Rights Bill - Existing rules
On this point, the rules of judicial review follow the case law of the European Court of Human Rights which provide that restrictions of Convention rights have to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim, in other words not "using a sledgehammer to crack a nut".3The Scottish Human Rights Commission and Equality and Human Rights Commission. (20...
Committee reports
Date published:
24 February 2022
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 22 February 2022
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2022 (SSI 2022/46)
Budget (Scotland) Act 2021 Amendment Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Forensic Medical Services (Self-Referral Evidence Retention Period) (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/Draft)
Forensic Medi...
Committee reports
Date published:
25 January 2022
Report on Petition PE1817: End Conversion Therapy - Affirmative therapies
Affirmative therapies
The Committee heard that the term “affirmative therapy” was often misunderstood within this context. Vic Valentine of the Scottish Trans Alliance told us “[People] rush to the assumption that if someone were to approach a medical professional and say “I think I might be trans” the professional would be expected to respond by saying “Y...
Committee reports
Date published:
20 January 2022
Complaint against Alison Harris
In relation to the Commissioner's conclusion, the Committee does not agree that there are sufficient grounds to conclude that there has been a breach of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006 and the Code of Conduct.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
1 December 2021
Child Poverty in Scotland since the 1960s - 1990s - The highest rate of child poverty in the EU
By 1997 around 1 in 3 children were living below the poverty line in Scotland (Source: Scottish Government analysis of the FRS).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 October 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s women entrepreneurs - Case 10: Amanda Pickford
Amanda’s passionate about supporting a local workforce in the Scottish Borders with her main office in Kelso.
