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Official Report
Meeting date:
13 May 2015
Meeting of the Parliament 13 May 2015
That is absolutely appropriate in many instances, but under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 anyone with a mental health diagnosis has a statutory right to an independent advocate.
Committee reports
Date published:
18 November 2025
Pre-Budget scrutiny 2026-27: future social security spending in Scotland - Support for current and increased levels of devolved social security
The Poverty and Inequality Commission (PIC) said the growth in spend reflects justifiable decisions to address poverty, improve disability benefit processes and mitigate the effect of UK Government welfare reforms.Pre-Budget Scrutiny – SPICe prepared Call for Views Summary Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) similarly commented—
the design of the social security system should be driven by the needs of people in our society, not arbitrary spending limits.Pre-Budget Scrutiny – SPICe prepared Call for Views Summary
The Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) made the point that spend is aligned with the principles set out in the Social Security (Scotland...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
27 June 2022
Judicial Review - Sufficient interest under statute
Sufficient interest under statute
Given the issues environmental bodies have traditionally had in relation to standing, one interesting recent statutory development is found in the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 ('the 2021 Act'). The 2021 Act gave Environmental Standards Scotland, a new independent body set up to ensure the effectiveness of environmental law, a power to apply for judicial review where there is an alleged breach of environmental law.iUK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021, section 38(1), (6) and (7).
Committee reports
Date published:
10 January 2022
Judged on progress: The need for urgent delivery on Scottish justice sector reforms - Introduction
meetingId=13320 and written evidenceiiCriminal Justice Committee, Wednesday 22 September 2021: (Committee Paper CJ/S6/21/5/4: Written submissions): https://www.parliament.scot/~/media/committ/756 from a number of stakeholders.iiiCriminal Justice Committee, Wednesday 22 September 2021: (Committee Paper CJ/S6/21/5/1: Participants): https://www.parliament.scot/~/media/committ/785
The Scottish Government has introduced legislation ivVulnerable Witnesses (Scotland...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
20 October 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s women entrepreneurs - Conclusion
The evidence suggests that the time is right for governments, including the Scottish Government to commit resources to ensure programmes are suitable with stronger policy frameworks for women’s entrepreneurship in Scotland for women to continue contributing to the Scottish economy.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 January 2026
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 6 January 2026
No points raised
At its meeting on 6 January 2026, the Committee considered the following instruments under its remit and agreed not to draw them to the attention of the Parliament.
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Criminal Legal Aid and Assistance by Way of Representation (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/Draft)
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Conservation of Salmon (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/390)
In relation to this instrument, the Committee welcomes that the Scottish Government is liaising with the SI Registrar with a view to correcting a typographical error in the preamble via correction slip, as set out in the Government’s response to the Committee’s question.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 April 2024
Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 23 April 2024
No points raised
At its meeting on 23 April, the Committee considered the following instruments under its remit and agreed not to draw them to the attention of the Parliament.
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Scottish Tribunals (Listed Tribunals) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/Draft)
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/102)
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Plant Health (Export Certification) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 (SSI 2024/86)
Tim Eagle MSP also spoke about the SSI, which the lead committee may wish to be aware ofiThe full transcript of the discussion can be read in the Official Report for the meeting..
SPICe briefings
Date published:
29 October 2021
Alignment with EU law and the Continuity Act - The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021
The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021
Part 1 (section 1(1)) of the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 (the Continuity Act) confers a power on Scottish Ministers to allow them to make regulations (secondary legislation) with the effect of contin...
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2018
Air Quality in Scotland Inquiry - Diesel cars, buses and freight transport
Diesel cars, buses and freight transport
Transport is clearly a major contributing factor to the Scotland's air quality. While the report focuses on whether Scotland has the right policies and plans to reduce harmful emissions from, its worth noting that NOxiTogether, NO and ...
Official Report
Meeting date:
30 November 2017
Meeting of the Parliament 30 November 2017
The question is, that motion S5M-09257, in the name of Angela Constance, on stage 1 of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill, be agreed to. Are we agreed?
