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SPICe briefings
Date published:
9 April 2019
Child poverty in Scotland: forecasting the impact of policy options - Comparing alternative policy scenarios
It also provides a static analysis - that is, it does not take into account any behavioural responses that might result from the policy changes such as decisions to work, or to change working hours.
Committee reports
Date published:
8 March 2019
The Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building: The loss of a national treasure - The Dual Purpose of the Mackintosh Building
The Committee recommends that HES and the Scottish Government review current guidance. This review should take account of whether historic buildings which have a dual function, such as the Mackintosh Building, require additional guidance or support in cognisance of the additional fire risk which their dual-purpose presents.
Committee reports
Date published:
4 March 2019
Stage 1 Report on the South of Scotland Enterprise Bill - Summary of conclusions and recommendations
It considers it to be essential that this interest is harnessed and used to encourage applications from as wide a range of interests as possible.
Accountability of the new agency
The Committee calls on the Scottish Government to bring forward an appropriate amendment to the Bill to include a requirement that the new agency carries out work to obtain feedbac...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 February 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill - Scottish Government policy on children's rights
The GIRFEC approach is:
child-focused - ensuring that the child and their family is at the centre of decision-making and the support available to them
based on an understanding of the well-being of a child in their current situation - taking into account wider influences on a child, and their developmental needs
based on tackling needs early - to avoid bigg...
Committee reports
Date published:
7 February 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Census (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill - Consultation
The Committee recommends that there should be specific consultation with medical experts and a variety of organisations representing ‘intersex’ people, including DSD Families, in order that the views of these organisations are fully taken into account.
The Committee notes that some women’s organisations wrote to the Committee expressing support for the Bill...
Committee reports
Date published:
31 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Management of Offenders (Scotland) Bill - Evidence on the Financial Memorandum
We indicated in the financial memorandum that, taking into account the anticipated increase in the number of community disposals that will be made in consequence of the bill, and estimating that 20 per cent of relevant community disposals relate to persons who are already subject to an existing order, there will be additional staff-time costs for the SCTS o...
Committee reports
Date published:
29 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill - Policy and Financial Memorandum
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Elizabeth Leighton of the Existing Homes Alliance also felt that such projections should take into account-
the benefits for health, wellbeing, jobs, the economy and improved energy security as well as, of course, the energy savings, which go into people’s pockets and get spent in the local economy.4Local Government and Communities Commit...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 January 2019
Common Financial Tool (Scotland) Regulations 2018 [draft] - Impact on debtors
Through application to both tools, the results show that trigger figure breaches occur in 195 more cases under the CFS than the SFS.Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills' letter to the Committee 9 November
In relation to whether or not the tools should take account of a reasonable living standard, the Minister said—
The advantage of the tool approach ...
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - Conclusions and recommendations on taking evidence by a commissioner
The Committee heard that the preparation undertaken at these hearings is essential to ensure that the process of taking evidence by a commissioner works effectively and takes into account the needs of the child or vulnerable witness, whilst protecting the rights of the accused to challenge the evidence against them.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 December 2018
Stage 1 Report on Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill - Variation of PPOs
This includes, for example, the power to suspend payments, change the way inflation is accounted for, or convert the payment to a lump sum.
