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SPICe briefings
Date published:
1 November 2018
The Human Tissue (Authorisation)(Scotland) Bill
As a consequence, the Spanish legal system interpreted the decree to mean that the best way to establish the potential donor's wishes was to ask the family.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
3 September 2018
Fuel Poverty (Target, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill
The paper summarises the context in which the Bill has been introduced, explains its provisions in some detail and sets out why the Scottish Government believes introducing legislation is the best way to progress.
Background - statistics and policy
Fuel poverty, a persistent problem for hundreds of thousands of Scottish households, is driven by three main ...
Committee reports
Date published:
10 December 2017
Looking Ahead to the Scottish Government's Draft Budget 2018-19: Making the Most of Equalities and Human Rights Levers
Further scrutiny of the support available for women suffering from mental health issues to ensure a consistent approach in the best interests of patients.iiiSWC, Written submission.
Official Report
Meeting date:
18 May 2005
Justice 1 Committee, 18 May 2005
Most parents love their children and want the best for them, and by helping parents to focus on the interests of the child during separation or in any conflict situation, we can get the best out of families.
Official Report
Meeting date:
28 November 2001
Social Justice Committee, 28 Nov 2001
The need for a transparent framework for decision making is included in our guidance, which was drawn from councils' best practice and from consultation with the voluntary sector; no single council had all the elements of that best practice.
Official Report
Meeting date:
31 May 2000
Standards Committee, 31 May 2000
I strongly agree with what Karen Gillon said about establishing best practice. That will involve a certain amount of comparative work, but the aim should be to find out what is currently best practice.
Official Report
Meeting date:
27 February 2001
Local Government Committee, 27 Feb 2001
We need to consider that more fully. The second point was on best value. I want to say a quick word on Europe before I answer the question on best value.
Official Report
Meeting date:
16 May 2006
Finance Committee, 16 May 2006
Which is the best approach to implementing the principles of best value?
Petitions
Last updated:
6 May 2025
Historic petitions
PE01102: assess the impact that the UK Government’s recent announcement on the future of the Post office network, both sub post offices and Crown post office relocation, will have on rural communities in Scotland, such as Galashiels
PE01103: prioritise the continuing development of strategic work on violence against women by following the 3 P’s approach – active prevention of violence against women and children; adequate provision of quality support services for…
PE01104: consider the impact of mechanical vibrations transmitted down through wind turbine installations on peat, soils, invertebrates, fungi and bioaerosols lying at the very base of the food chain when considering applications for…
PE01105: St Margaret of Scotland Hospice
PE01106: review those aspects of the Stewart Committee Report on Keeping Offenders out of Court; Further Alternatives to Prosecution, that relate to the rights of victims of crime to obtain information on the handling of the case
PE01107: reduce public transport fares for all under 18 year olds in full time education and to make provision for young people with no income to either travel free or pay only half the adult fare
PE01108: consider the provision, on the NHS, of cancer treatment drugs, in particular cetuximab, to ensure equity across NHS boards on the appropriateness, effectiveness and availability of such treatments
PE01109: urgently develop clinical guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis: to develop national standards of care for people with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis; and to define psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis as chronic…
PE01110: review the policies, guidance and procedures that apply to the recruitment process of foreign teachers and the right of recourse to investigate claims of discrimination
PE01111: reform the public appointments process to ensure greater openness and fairness in the appointments process and, in undertaking such a review, consideration is given to appointees length of service, re-appointments and the number of appointments an…
PE01112: clarify the circumstances in which Scottish Ministers would not accept the decisions of a local planning inquiry and a public local inquiry, particularly in relation to housing developments on green belt land
PE01113: increase the availability and provision of residential and abstinent treatment for those who are alcohol and/or drug dependent
PE01114: conduct a review of its childcare strategy to ensure adequate funding is provided for childcare services across all local authorities
PE01115: National and Regional Transport Strategies
PE01116: ensure that a fully funded placement for free nursery education is provided from the date of a child’s third birthday
PE01117: permanently secure for the people of Scotland the sculpture by Ronald Rae, known as the Lion of Scotland, which is temporarily exhibited in Holyrood Park until March 2008
PE01118: bring forward legislation to ban the killing of animals through methods such as the shechitah and the dhabiha, and require the stunning of all animals before slaughter
PE01119: make representations to the UK Government on the impact on the road haulage industry of recent fuel price increases; press for a freeze in fuel duty while the average price remains…
PE01120: review its family law policies and spending levels to ensure that greater emphasis and funding is attached to family mediation services and in providing more focussed family support to children
PE01121: consider and debate the re-introduction of the Environmental Levy on Plastic Bags (Scotland) Bill
PE01122: urge the Scottish Executive to make representations to the UK Government to ask the Israeli Government to lift all restrictions on Mordechai Vanunu and allow him…
PE01123: ensure that all NHS Boards provide the necessary resources to promote and deliver diabetes self management plans to all people with diabetes
PE01124: Banning the manufacture, sale, possession and use of all snares
PE01125: review and raise the current rate of Personal Expenses Allowance, which does not reflect the true cost of living, to allow care home residents to have independence, dignity and a good…
PE01126: consider and debate the need to amend legislation to ensure people with learning disabilities in Scotland have an enforceable right to the services of an independent advocate and that such services are adequately funded
PE01127: make representations to the Home Secretary to reconsider the decision to refuse the posthumous pardon of Helen Duncan who was tried under the Witchcraft Act 1735
PE01128: take necessary action to grant a posthumous pardon to all persons convicted in Scotland under all Witchcraft legislation
PE01129: ensure that adequate resources are made available to local authorities to ensure that no family is driven into poverty as a consequence of meeting the cost of arranging a funeral and for…
PE01130: not to grant consent to school closure proposals where the school roll exceeds 80% of the school’s capacity
PE01131: consider the guidance issued to local and education authorities on the literature made available in local authority and school libraries
PE01132: consider whether it is satisfied that sufficient recognition is given by local authorities, when considering the closure of a rural school, to the adverse impact the closure would have on…
PE01133: consider whether it is entirely satisfied and content with the procedures and timescales for notifying persons affected by planning applications and how it ensures that every local authority follows correct procedures to…
PE01134: amend the law of succession to end the requirement for a Bond of Caution by an executor-dative when seeking Confirmation of any intestate estate
PE01135: review of guidelines to allow healthy gay and bisexual men to donate blood
PE01136: provide a right for an individual charged with any criminal offence to elect for a jury trial; for that right to be more accessible to those involved in civil litigation when the initial hearing and subsequent appeals to a…
PE01137: amend all relevant legislation to ensure that private tenants have a right to be notified when their landlord has applied for planning permission to demolish their home
PE01138: take all necessary steps to ensure the continued provision of local ice rinks and to recognise the benefit these play in promoting health and wellbeing
PE01139: retain the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board as a separate body and to expand its remit to cover all workers in the agricultural sector including those in private and ornamental gardens and…
PE01140: immediately begin phased improvements to the A82 Tarbet to Fort William road to improve safety and bring this trans-European lifeline route to a standard fit for the 21st century
PE01141: consider whether it is satisfied with the policy and guidance issued by it under which NHS Boards may destroy a patients’ medical records and whether this policy in any way hinders the right of an individual whose record…
PE01142: continue the scheme of relief and exemption of charities and churches from water and sewerage charges beyond 2010
PE01143: amend all relevant legislation to ensure that private tenants have a right to be notified when their landlord has applied for planning permission to demolish their home and that planning permission is not granted and…
PE01144: give full support to the dotSCO application to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to introduce a standard "sco" top level domain name in order to enhance Scotland's distinct…
PE01145: introduce a statutory deposit and return scheme on all used beverage containers
PE01146: review the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland scheme with the Home Office to allow overseas students on the scheme to stay and work in Scotland for an extended period at the conclusion of their academic studies without the…
PE01147: review current legislation to ensure that each local authority is represented on the fire service joint board to ensure that board decisions reflect local concerns and views
PE01148: ensure the continued provision of local community libraries and the vital social and educational role they serve within the local community
PE01149: introduce legislation to allow for parking bays for disabled drivers with mobility impairments, for example outside that person’s home, to be allocated to the person who made the…
PE01150: consider whether large prisons remote from prisoners’ families offer the best...
Official Report
Meeting date:
9 November 2004
Audit Committee, 09 Nov 2004
For example, if we have the best information on the resurfacing that is required for a certain amount of traffic, we can determine that we need to do that every five years, and the technology will be able to advise us on the best time to intervene and the best way of interveni...
