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Budgets will need to be considered in the round and as part of the annual Scottish Budget process taking account of the timelines identified for implementation. No date has yet been set for implementation of these provisions and discussions are planned with stakeholders including local authorities and the relevant bodies to inform considerations and to take...
The focus of the inquiry is to:
Scrutinise the Scottish Government and COSLA’s Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan, its anticipated outcomes and progress to date
Assess to what degree budget allocation to the Strategy and Action Plan are sufficient, and to what degree budget allocations in other areas of Government will assist or hinder its delivery...
Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/70)
Date laid: 1 March 2024
This page relates to the Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Scotland) Order 2024 (SSI 2024/70).
Information about the specific projects in Scotland in receipt of DCMS investment to date, including the amount of funding received, is available on the UK Government wesbite.
Oral Evidence
The Committee took evidence on the following dates:
Tuesday 7 November 2023
The Committee took evidence from the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Scottish Government.
ceases to have effect at the expiry of the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which it was made unless, before the expiry of that period, the order has been approved by resolution of the Parliament?.
Committee reports
Date published:
22 February 2024
(section 32).
In a letter to the Committee dated 12 July 2023, the Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport advised:
An initial consensus proposal between the Scottish Government and Cosla (on behalf of local government) has been formed on a partnership approach that will provide for shared legal accountability.
Oral Evidence
The Committee took evidence on the following dates:
Tuesday 6 February 2024
The Committee took evidence from Scottish Government officials.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 February 2024
It is considered urgent to close this loophole while also maintaining some limited time for XL Bully dog owners to be ready for the new safeguards as well as the need for accountability to Parliament. The date of Friday 23 February 2024 has been chosen to balance these competing needs.
Currently, a DAIP is only valid for 12 weeks and depending on the court date, a DAIP could expire. This would require creditors to re-issue the information, potentially causing confusion and adding to the pressures already on individuals.2The Highland Council. (2023, July).