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A key purpose of the review was to look at how Scotland might address the inequality of outcomes care experienced people face in many areas of their lives, such as health and education.
People with experience of the care system represented half of the review group's co-chairs and working group members.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 December 2024
This can severely restrict the ability of a person on a low income to live in a decent home. Some landlords will refuse to allow benefit claimants to view an affordable property or to consider them as a potential tenant, or they will advertise properties with restrictions like ‘No DSS’, ‘No Benefits’, or ‘Working Professionals Only.’
Committee reports
Date published:
28 November 2024
Official Report, 21 November 2024, Col 28
Following the oral evidence, the Cabinet Secretary moved motion S6M-15260 — That the Social Justice and Social Security Committee recommends that the Disability Assistance (Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance) Regulations 2025 [draft] be approved.
Committee reports
Date published:
14 November 2024
Meeting of the Parliament: LGHP/18/06/2024 | Scottish Parliament Website
Living Rent made a similar point in its written submission:
We welcome the improved rights for joint tenants to leave a tenancy with sufficient notice without having to wait for the approval of other joint tenants.
Both sets of committees were able to identify suitable and meaningful candidates for review, whether it was the inquiry into the Control of Dogs Act 2010 by the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee, the inquiry into the High Hedges Act 2013 by the Local Government and Communities Committee or the inquiry into the Police and Fire Service Reform Act 2012 by the Justice Committee. Each impacted on people's lives...
I am particularly pleased to be visiting the Highlands and Islands region, to listen to people living in rural and island communities about the challenges facing them and how their Parliament can best meet the needs of their communities.
Domestic abuse - the Bill's proposals
The aim of the specific proposals in the Bill are:
... to help protect the rights of women and children experiencing domestic abuse financial control living in social housing to remain in their home, or be re-housed if that is their wish, and ensure arrears accrued because of domestic abuse are not a barrier to accessi...
All of the nations of the UK experienced cases where evidence using information obtained from the Horizon IT system infected the process of justice, with a horrendous effect on the lives of those who were incorrectly convicted of offences.
We would further welcome clarification from the Scottish Government regarding what measures will be taken to address the potential risks identified and ensure that the new system is not open to abuse, once live.