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That is a critical issue.I think that the real action is going to take place in a number of bills that are coming to or currently going through Parliament, such as the procurement bill, the community empowerment and renewal bill, and the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Bill, which is all about the integration of health and social care.
The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities has added the voice of Scotland’s local authorities to that of the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament in calling on the Home Secretary to step up the United Kingdom’s resettlement programme for Ukrainian refugees, citing the expertise of Scotland’s strategic migra...
Committee reports
Date published:
18 September 2019
Recommendation
The Equalities and Human Rights Committee recommends to the Parliament that the Historical Sexual Offences (Disregarded Convictions and Official Records) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] be approved.
We have been doing some work with a local group in Juniper Green and Currie that is concerned about the fact that there are literally no branches available in that part of Edinburgh. There are no Bank of Scotland or Royal Bank of Scotland branches, as the last Royal Bank of Scotland closed recently.
Budget Scrutiny 2026-27: Auditor General for Scotland's report on financial sustainability and taxes, Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill (in private), Work programme (in private).
Decision on taking business in private, Subordinate legislation, Scotland's train and bus services, Scotland's train and bus services, Planning and Infrastructure Bill (UK Parliament legislation).
Given that the Bill creates two new offences, it is imperative that Police Scotland and the COPFS are prepared to use the legislation otherwise the shift in culture will not take place.
The motion was agreed to, by divisioniFor 6 (Alasdair Allan, John Finnie, James Kelly, Bill Kidd, Fulton MacGregor, Shona Robison), Against 2 (Liam Kerr, Margaret Mitchell), Abstentions 0., and the Justice Committee therefore recommends that the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018 (S...
The consultation is covering changes to Disclosure Scotland and to the PVG scheme, sets out policy proposals and ideas for how the barring service in Scotland should evolve and change and sets out proposals for a reduction in the disclosure periods for offences from 15 and 7.5 years, in line with the changing policy ...