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SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 February 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill - Current law on assault in Scotland
As a result of this ruling, the then Scottish Executive launched a consultation in 2000 on changing the law to take account of the Court's judgment.5Scottish Executive. (2000).
Committee reports
Date published:
1 February 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Human Tissue (Authorisation) (Scotland) Bill - Rights of the family and their consent
I do not think we can push families into a situation in which donation is forced through against their wishes”.Health and Sport Committee, Official Report, 13 November 2018, Col 27
Professor Marc Turner, Medical Director and designated individual on tissues and cells with the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service (SNBTS), highlighted the potential dil...
Committee reports
Date published:
3 July 2018
Bank closures: impact on local businesses, consumers and the Scottish economy - ATMs
said that the FIP covers less than 3% of ATMs, which it considers is not enough.iiiEJFW Committee, Official Report, 12 June 2018, col 13
Witnesses voiced concern about the potential impact of LINK's reductions to ATM charges. Pete Cheema of the Scottish Grocers Federation spoke of the impact of LINK's interchange charges on its members:
We have been contact...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 March 2018
The impact of Brexit on Scotland's growth sectors - Workers
This is, in any case, a much bigger reliance than average, if set against 5.3% of EU workers employed in the Scottish economy in total. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)3Recruitment & Employment Confederation. (2017, July).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
27 February 2018
Committee witnesses: gender and representation - The selection of witnesses
The list then goes to the convener, and for some committees there is then considerable discussion by members, including suggestions from them, before the choices are finalised, although the extent of members’ involvement appears to vary considerably across committees, with conveners the most likely to be involved. Where the Scottish Government has previousl...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
25 August 2017
Brexit: Citizens' Rights and the Withdrawal Agreement - General comparison of EU and UK positions on citizens' rights
Those rights or obligations will be enforced by the UK courts and ultimately by the UK Supreme Court.iThe paper notes that in the case of Scottish criminal cases the High Court of Justiciary is the final court of appeal UK individuals and businesses operating within the EU should similarly be provided with means to enforce their rights and obligations withi...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 August 2017
The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Implications for Scotland - Delegated Powers
This approach mirrors the current arrangements outlined in Section 57 of the Scotland Act, 1998 which provides UK Ministers with concurrent powers with Scottish Ministers to implement EU law as regards Scotland and in respect of matters within devolved competence.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 May 2017
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill - The Commission and the Commissioners
Section 21 was necessary because the debt recovery mechanism utilised by the 1846 Act was abolished by an Act of the Scottish Parliament in 2002.2Scottish Parliament. (2017, March 17).
Committee reports
Date published:
28 April 2017
Stage 1 Report on the Railway Policing (Scotland) Bill - Potential impact on safety and security
The Committee further notes Police Scotland's view that there may be a requirement to invest in ICT systems to ensure operational compatibility with the British Transport Police and asks the Scottish Government for confirmation that it is their view that there will be no detriment to information sharing, should an incident occur.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 September 2018
Pow of Inchaffray Drainage Commission (Scotland) Bill - Second Consideration Stage Report
The Minister also noted that the Scottish Government welcomed the amendments relating to establishing an appeals process.
