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Committee reports
Date published:
16 May 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - Public opinion
Some of the public concern is about fear of criminalisation. We have to get the message over that that is not the intent; the bill is about support, not criminalisation.Official Report, 28 February, col. 35
However, John McKenzie, Police Scotland, said, “I am not convinced that public opinion is so polarised among the public in Scotland” as opinion polls m...
Committee reports
Date published:
16 May 2019
Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report - Are individuals or certain groups rights impacted by the Bill?
We also note the current position on physical punishment is incompatible with the Scottish Government’s commitment to “getting it right for every child”, and to the promotion of the ideas of bodily autonomy, respect and consent through Equally Safe and its underlying ethos.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
14 May 2019
Overview of private rented housing reforms in Scotland - Indirect Policy Reforms
Three main tax changes have been introduced by the UK Government:
Most importantly, the amount of Income Tax relief landlords can get on residential property finance costs will be restricted to the basic rate of tax.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 May 2019
Devolved social security powers: progress and plans - No detriment due to policy 'spill-overs'
If Scottish benefit rules resulted in more people getting disability assistance for children and young people this could lead to more people being entitled to the 'disabled child' addition in universal credit.
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 May 2019
Devolved social security powers: progress and plans - Social security timeline: 'safe and secure transfer'
Referring to the UK Government's experience of implementing universal credit it stated that the Scottish social security programme would 'prioritise taking the time to get the new services right.'6Scottish Government. (2019, May 2).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
9 April 2019
Child poverty in Scotland: forecasting the impact of policy options - Scenario C: Changing child-related elements of Universal Credit
Scenario C: Changing child-related elements of Universal Credit
Universal Credit (UC) is a single payment replacing six previous benefits. Families with children get an extra £2,780 per year per child included in the calculation (for all children born after April 2017; higher amounts are included for first children born before April 2017).
SPICe briefings
Date published:
29 March 2019
Transitions of young people with service and care needs between child and adult services in Scotland - Young people's experience of education and training from age 15 to 24
Broadening our approach to education to reframe our offer, doing more for those who get the least out of the system and ensuring all young people access the high level work-based skills Scotland's economy needs.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 February 2019
Social Security and In-Work Poverty - Social Security - a split responsibility
Carer's Allowance Supplement, an extra payment introduced in 2018 for people in Scotland who get Carer's Allowance, is the first example of a benefit being paid by the new agency.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 February 2019
Social Security and In-Work Poverty - Digital first approach
She then explained-
...we would first contact the customer to see when they would be available. If they cannot get across to the mainland, we either send a visiting officer the other way or we try to ensure that we take the claim over the phone and progress it when the individual can come in.
Committee reports
Date published:
24 January 2019
Stage 1 Report on the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Bill - Implementing the Barnahus principles in Scotland
Children 1st also argued that elements of the Barnahus could be implemented immediately, with Mary Glasgow telling the Committee:
We could have resources that mean that all the professionals are based in one place and that children go there to get all their needs met - evidence is pre-recorded and goes to court.
