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Committee reports
Date published:
8 June 2018
Equalities and Human Rights Committee Annual Report 2017-18 - Human Rights and the Scottish Parliament
We are currently undertaking phase two of our inquiry by holding public engagement activities and gathering written and oral evidence from a wide range of stakeholders.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
26 April 2018
Cycling - What works? - There is a willingness to reallocate road and parking space to cycling infrastructure
Recognising the barriers to the delivery of on-street cycling schemes, the Scottish Government established an active travel task force in November 2016, with a remit to consider and report on how barriers to the delivery of such projects could be removed.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
24 April 2018
Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Bill - Stage 3 - Regulation of claims management companies
This would increase the risk to consumers from the activities of unscrupulous businesses.
As a result, the Scottish Government agreed amendments to the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill to extend claims management company regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority to Scotland.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2018
Audit Scotland Budget Proposal for 2018-19 - 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 budget propo...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
18 December 2017
Draft Budget 2018-19 - National Performance Framework
It should be clear how spending on the particular policy or activity will contribute towards improving specific national outcomes in the NPF, including cross-cutting issues such as equalities outcomes.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
11 October 2017
How can we reduce obesity in Scotland? - Other promotional strategies
Other promotional strategies
AimTo re-balance promotional activity within stores in favour of healthier food and drink.Current situation in ScotlandAccording to Food Standards Scotland, store layout, product placement and display can be used to influence food and drink purchases.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
13 June 2017
European Economic Area Membership - How has EEA-EFTA Membership worked for Norway?
On the economic benefit of the EEA Agreement, the report suggested that EEA membership was "one of many factors" contributing to Norway's economic growth but that it was a crucial stabiliser underpinning the Norwegian economy:
There are many reasons for the upswing in the Norwegian economy, not least Norway’s oil and gas activities, and its association with...
Committee reports
Date published:
12 May 2017
Stage 1 Report on the Seat Belts on School Transport (Scotland) Bill 2017 - Education and guidance
East Ayrshire Council told the Committee that when it introduced seat belts on all dedicated school transport, the Council's Road Safety Team also provided further training activity and support to schools to encourage use of seat belts as part of the implementation.2East Ayrshire Council.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 April 2017
Report on Deer Management in Scotland: Report to the Scottish Government from Scottish Natural Heritage 2016 - Previous Consideration of Section 7 and Section 8 Agreements
The ADMG said that the available powers had yet to be tested and it was “high time” that the operation of existing regulation alongside the voluntary approach was ascertained. SNH stated that they had been actively considered the use of the Section 8 power at only one site, Caenlochan, and that often the threat of using that compulsory backstop is incentive...
Committee reports
Date published:
6 February 2017
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the UK Digital Economy Bill (LCM(S5)8) - Background
Part 6 introduces a new statutory code for direct marketing; makes Ofcom responsible for the regulation of all BBC activities; and transfers to the BBC from the Secretary of State the ability to make concessions on TV licences relating to age.
