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Committee reports
Date published:
10 November 2019
Empty Homes in Scotland - Scottish Empty Homes Partnership
The project sits within Shelter Scotland, a third sector organisation, and its work covers a range of activity from policy work to practical support for owners.
Committee reports
Date published:
29 October 2019
The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 [draft] - The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2019
Specifically, the instrument has four objectives: to ensure there are offences and penalties in place for the contravention of the prohibitions on the keeping and sale of 13 species identified as of concern (and which cannot be addressed by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 as they are not considered invasive in Scotland); to ensure there are offences and penalties in place for the contravention of other restrictions under the EU regulation; to make statutory defences for owners of companion animals and commercial stock; and make arrangements for licensing certain restricted activities...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 October 2019
Competition policy - Brexit and the exercise of devolved powers (republished) - Weaknesses in the Joint Ministerial Committee approach
More generally, a market investigation reference could have significant consequences for companies active in the affected markets. On this basis, it would be difficult to justify shielding these decisions from judicial scrutiny.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
22 October 2019
Competition policy - the UK framework and the impact of Brexit (republished) - Brexit negotiations and competition policy
The parties would seek to build on this free trade area to create arrangements for services and investments that allow for greater cross-border activity than World Trade Organisation rules currently provide for.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 September 2019
Female Genital Mutilation (Protection and Guidance) (Scotland) Bill - Duty to notify police of FGM
We note that child protection procedures are already in place for those under 16 and would expect that these would be activated in the event of FGM being identified by a professional.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
5 July 2019
Seafood processing in Scotland: an industry profile - European funding
The UK Government's Marine Management Organisation (MMO) determines how the funds will be spent and defines UK-wide objectives, activities and targets, however significant responsibilities are delegated to the Scottish Government.
Committee reports
Date published:
4 July 2019
Scottish National Investment Bank Stage 1 Report - Conclusions
Beyond that, and looking at the experience of other investment banks, we believe a rate of return would have a useful part to play in the Bank’s investment activities.
Evaluation of the Bank, not just the rate of return of its investments but the wider benefits desired from the mission-orientated approach, will be a challenge.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 July 2019
Under Construction: Building the future of the sector in Scotland - Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
A small number of submissions were critical of the CITB's activity in Scotland with the recent transfer of 29 training jobs from the CITB base in Renfrewshire to York.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 April 2019
EU Structural Funds in Scotland - How to "simplify" the programmes?
At a European Union-wide level, a consultation in 2018 identified:
fewer, clearer, shorter rules
alignment of rules between EU funds, and
more flexibility of activity once funding is eligible
as the steps most likely to help further simplify and reduce administrative burdens under current programmes/funds.1European Commission. (2018).
Committee reports
Date published:
21 January 2019
Audit Scotland Budget Proposal for 2019/20 - Overview
The budget proposal, which the Commission is required to consider, broadly funds the following areas of activity by Audit Scotland—
Non-chargeable Central Government audits
Performance audits
The Auditor General
The Accounts Commission
A proportion of Audit Scotland senior management
National Fraud Initiative
New Financial Powers
Audit Scotland’s budg...
