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Published:
26 September 2023
People in Scotland invited to join Scottish Parliament summit
The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, the Rt Hon Alison Johnstone MSP who will chair the Summit said:
“The Scottish Parliament is here for everyone across Scotland, but we know that for some people there are barriers that can make it harder to access and get involved in the work we do.
“This Summit is an opportunity for us to c...
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
Scotland’s electricity infrastructure: inhibitor or enabler of our energy ambitions? - The Committee's scrutiny
Scottish Power then took us on a tour of the UK's largest onshore windfarm at Whitelee, south of Glasgow. We discussed the challenges of getting the windfarm started, of maintaining it, and maximising its energy potential.
News
Published:
30 June 2023
Views sought on measures to address puppy farming
This Bill aims to encourage greater awareness of these responsibilities before someone gets a dog by introducing a code of practice for buyers and sellers alike.
Committee reports
Date published:
14 March 2023
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 23 February 2023 - The Social Security Up-rating (Scotland) Order 2023
When asked about the Scottish Government's use of uprating as a measure and the need for it to be reviewed, the Minister explained that the September Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) is a measure over the preceding 12 months to September and not just the month of September. Therefore benefits will get uprated in April 2023 with a CPI representing change in pr...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
21 February 2023
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill - Other minor and technical amendments to the 2005 Act
Under current arrangements, if OSCR cannot get the information needed to inform its decision on whether a proposed name is appropriate, its only option is to refuse consent.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2022
Report on the Revised Draft National Planning Framework 4 - Clarity on policy priorities
There are times when things will come to the crunch at appeal, and I think that practising planners are concerned about getting into such situations, because they are very resource demanding.
News
Published:
12 December 2022
MSPs say more funding must be found for the justice sector to avoid deep cuts to staff and services
“We understand the difficult decisions facing the Scottish Government in this year’s budget but it is essential that criminal justice services receive appropriate funding and a greater settlement than that proposed in the Resource Spending Review, and that any extra resources do more than simply get swallowed up by increased pay awards.
Committee reports
Date published:
2 December 2022
Stage 1 Report on the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill - Consultation on the Bill: Scottish Law Commission
Professor Andrew Steven, one the original Commissioners leading this work on behalf of the SLC, told the Committee that the SLC regarded the consumer element as a very sensitive one and one on which it was important to get evidence. He indicated that they had been influenced by how reforms had been done in other countries and that “it was unusual to leave c...
SPICe briefings
Date published:
10 October 2022
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - Introduction
Social Care Minister Kevin Stewart said:
One of the key benefits of a National Care Service will be to ensure our social care and social work workforce are valued, and that unpaid carers get the recognition they deserve.
When this Bill passes we will be able to have the new National Care Service established by the end of this parliament.
Committee reports
Date published:
3 October 2022
Report on the National Performance Framework: Ambitions into Action - Introduction
Retrieved from <a href="https://www.gov.scot/publications/a-changing-nation-how-scotland-will-thrive-in-a-digital-world/pages/national-performance-framework-alignment/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.scot/publications/a-changing-nation-how-scotland-will-thrive-in-a-digital-world/pages/national-performance-framework-alignment/</a> [accessed 20 July 2022] To achieve those outcomes, the NPF aims to get...
