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Does the committee wish to draw the instrument to the attention of the Parliament on reporting ground (j), for failure to comply with laying requirements? The instrument was not laid at least 28 days before it came into force as required by section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010.
Heather had to give birth to little Jorgia and lay her to rest a few days later. Because Jorgia was born at less than 24 weeks, she has no birth certificate.
The study that was published this week by the Glasgow Centre for Population Health is shocking, and it lays bare the real impact of austerity—the impact on people’s lives, which we see quite literally in the report.
I would contrast that with the recent Tory manifesto for the local government elections, which contains no timescales and no commitment for a device for every child. The Tories had an opportunity to lay out their alternative; they did not.
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the two instruments, and both instruments were reported under reporting ground (j), for their failure to comply with the 28-day laying period. No motions to annul have been received in relation to the instruments.
As part of that, we need to consider better reporting and accountability. I am open to discussions about how we embed greater levels of accountability in the process.