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Last updated: 11 December 2024

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Gaelic language plans 9 Gaelic language plans 25 (1) The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 is modified as follows. (2) In section 3 (Gaelic language plans)— (a) in subsection (3)— (i) for paragraph (a) substitute— “(a) any national Gaelic language plan published under section 2 which is 30 for the time being in effect,”, (ii) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) the most recent national Gaelic language strategy published under section 2A,”, (b) in subsection (5)— 35 (i) for paragraph (a) substitute— 11 Scottish Languages Bill Part 1—Gaelic Chapter 1—Support for the Gaelic language “(a) any national Gaelic language plan published under section 2 which is for the time being in effect,”, (ii) after paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) the most recent national Gaelic language strategy published under 5 section 2A, (ab) the principle that the Gaelic and English languages should be accorded equal respect,”, (iii) in paragraph (e), the words “or the Bòrd” are repealed, (c) in subsection (6), for “consult persons appearing to it to have an interest” substitute 10 “consult— 1 “(a) people with Gaelic language skills in relation to whom the authority exercises functions, (b) persons with an interest in the promotion of the Gaelic language, and (c) such other persons as the authority considers appropriate.”. 15 (3) In section 4 (review of, and appeal against, notices)— (a) in subsection (1), for “28 days” substitute “4 weeks”, (b) in subsection (3), for “28 days” substitute “6 weeks”, (c) in subsection (5), for “28 days” substitute “4 weeks”, (d) in subsection (6), for “2 months” substitute “3 months”, 20 (e) in subsection (8), for “28 days” substitute “4 weeks”. (4) In section 5 (approval of plans)— (a) in subsection (1), after “must” insert “, within the period of 3 months beginning with the date...
Committee reports Date published: 5 December 2025

Report tracking the work of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 2024-25 - Boundaries Scotland

The Convener met him prior to the summer recess in 2025 to learn about the scope and structure of the review.
Committee reports Date published: 30 September 2025

The Operation of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland - Introduction

The Committee had intended to consider a draft report in April 2025, on Parliament's return from Easter recess. However, the Committee agreed to delay consideration of a draft report in light of the issuing of the Supreme Court's judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers on 16 April 2025.
Committee reports Date published: 24 September 2025

Proposed Good Food Nation Plan: Scrutiny by the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee - Introduction

The Scottish Government is required under the Act to lay the proposed national plan “...before the Scottish Parliament for a period of 60 days, of which no fewer than 30 days must be days on which the Parliament is neither dissolved nor in recess”. During this period, before finalising the plan, Scottish Ministers are required to have regard to: “(i) any re...
Committee reports Date published: 29 October 2024

Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 29 October 2024 - Scrutiny of instruments under the Committee's remit: instruments drawn to the attention of the Parliament

Under section 28(2) of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, instruments subject to the negative procedure must be laid at least 28 days before they come into force, not counting recess periods of more than 4 days. The instrument breaches this requirement as it was laid on 15 October 2024 and came into force on 16 October 2024.
Committees Published: 3 November 2021

Inquiry into the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People

The inquiry aims to address key issues impacting the health and wellbeing of children and young people including: Child poverty (including the Scottish Government’s current child poverty delivery plan), inequality and adverse childhood experiences Issues affecting care experienced young people Mental health, access to Child and Adult Mental Health Services and the importance of early intervention Health and wellbeing in schools The Committee has issued a call for evidence to support the inquiry which will run until 7 December and plans to begin taking oral evidence immediately after the Christmas recess...
Committees Published: 3 November 2021

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Correspondence from Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

The inquiry aims to address key issues impacting the health and wellbeing of children and young people including: •Child poverty (including the Scottish Government’s current child poverty delivery plan), inequality and adverse childhood experiences; •Issues affecting care experienced young people; •Mental health, access to Child and Adult Mental Health Services and the importance of early intervention; and •Health and wellbeing in schools The Committee has issued a call for evidence to support the inquiry which will run until 7 December and plans to begin taking oral evidence immediately after the Christmas recess...
Committee reports Date published: 7 December 2020

Pre-budget scrutiny 2021-22 - Local Government Reserves

The Committee will write to the CST asking for a response before Christmas recess. Similarly, the Committee notes the delayed development of a fiscal framework between Scottish and local government must also address these issues.
SPICe briefings Date published: 1 May 2020

Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill - Executive Summary

Stage 1 is due to conclude before the summer recess which starts on 27 June. The Social Security Committee has asked for written views on the Bill by 14 May which will inform an oral evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary on 21 May.3Scottish Parliament Social Security Committee. (2020, April).
Committee reports Date published: 21 June 2018

Scotland's Economic Performance - Purpose Targets

All have been affected by global circumstances through the recession, austerity and the 2014 downturn in the price of oil and gas.

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