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The main driver behind the Bill is to enable Parliament to be recalled should the need arise. Security passes can be re-activated immediately to facilitate access to Holyrood therefore the intention is to de-activate passes as usual at the start of the campaign period (25 March).
Does that stay the SPS’s hand when deciding whether to recall people from HDC? If someone is recalled from HDC, that would have to be proportionate in relation to the breach of licence.
On that basis, we propose to close the petition under rule 15.7. I recall the previous discussion that we had on the petition, which raises important issues that came out of a difficult circumstance.
The Scottish Government is currently reviewing the financial support available for agri-environment and climate schemes and, as the review develops, the Government will be considering the funding available for predator-control activity. Members will recall that the petitioner suggested the use of zoning to allow for targeted predator control while preventi...
Scotland, CELCIS, the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland and The Promise Scotland. Members will also recall that, ahead of our previous consideration, there was an informal discussion with care-experienced individuals and their advocates.
However, members raised questions about the availability of detailed evidence from each local authority. As members might recall, there was an outstanding commitment from the former First Minister to invite young Callum to Bute house, but I am afraid that that commitment cannot be fulfilled, because the building is now covered in building tape and closed f...
The Committee also considered equal opportunities within its scrutiny of the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill, particularly in relation to the proposals contained in the Bill as introduced relating to physical attendance requirements hearing evidence in relation to the greater impact this could have on MSPs with certain characteristi...