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Following the oral evidence, the Minister moved motion S6M-20605—
That the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee recommends that the Legal Aid and Advice and Assistance (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 [draft] be approved.
Decision on taking business in private, Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland, Human rights, equalities and access to services in rural areas of Scotland.
The need for legislation
Views on the Bill are polarised. Those who support the Bill argue that there is an urgent need for legislation to rebalance the risk and reward in tied tenancies.
The Committee also noted that, in relation to a decision to wind-up the Society, the Promoter's Memorandum states that:
It is envisaged that such a decision would require to be unanimous or nearly so.1Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill, Promoter's Memorandum (SP Bill 55-PM). (2019, September 27).
The Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Bill and Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Bill are especially used by schools as examples. o Queries about members’ bills proposals, subordinate...
At the moment, as you have heard, about a third of Scotland’s sludge goes to energy recovery, because that is the appropriate thing for us to do, using the cement manufacturing facilities that are available.