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I think that requirements are absolutely necessary. If I write a plan, I am accountable for delivering that plan. Too many plans are being written, and with many of them there is no accountability.
Committee reports
Date published:
9 September 2025
Phiona Rae of Tullos Training Ltd, an independent training provider (ITP) based in Aberdeen, told the Committee:
I hope that the SFC takes into account the knowledge and experience that a lot of the people in SDS have and that the two bodies can work together.6Scottish Parliament. (2025, May 14).
With regards to the practical operation of the scheme the Presiding Officer in her response to the consultation drew attention to whether the requirement on a Member to send all emails relating to the arrangement of a proxy vote from their own email account is practical or appropriate in all circumstances.
Committee reports
Date published:
10 February 2023
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities responded on 14 August indicating that the "UK Government takes into account a variety of factors when seeking delegated powers in devolved areas.”
Committee reports
Date published:
24 February 2022
Further, the New Homes Ombudsman Scheme must take such a code of practice into account in investigating any complaints under the scheme once it is published.
1.2 We have identified two areas in which we believe the Committee can play an important role in holding the Government to account,for existing commitments and in helping to develop new priorities.
The Committee wrote to the Scottish Government seeking clarity on the process for taking the recommendations of the parliamentary committees into account.
COP26
The Committee agreed its approach to engaging with COP26 and agreed that its principal focus would be examining how parliaments can contribute to solutions to the climate crisis and effectively hold governments to account.