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Section 8 of the Bill introduces a power for Scottish Ministers to make regulations to expand the powers of animal welfare inspectors appointed by the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, specifically to enable them to investigate relevant offences relating to wild animals as set out in Part 1 of the Bill and Part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
The Bill contains provisions which are intended to have effect in Scotland (either in full or in part) which would either alter or affect the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament or the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers.
Measuring outcome achievement
Questions were raised around how outcomes arising from the Bill would be measured. The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) both suggested in written evidence provided to the Committee that there should be provision in the Bill regarding the monitoring of outcomes.
Purpose of the Bill
The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") was introduced by the Scottish Government on 30 September 2025, following a commitment to clarify the status of digital assets in the Programme for Government 2025-26....
The Bill will set out key arrangements for a devolved tax on the commercial exploitation of aggregates in Scotland, including to provide for its administration by Revenue Scotland.
Introduction
At its meeting on 14 June 2022, the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee ("the Committee") considered the revised delegated powers provisions in the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill ("the Bill") as amended at Stage 2.iThe Bill as amended at Stage 2 is available here.
The relevant authority in Scotland is the Scottish Ministers.
The Scottish Government is of the view that the Bill will provide assurance to the sector.
Executive summary
This briefing looks at the parliamentary consideration of the Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill ('the Bill') in advance of Stage 3.