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Committee reports Date published: 25 April 2017

Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 - Standing Order rule changes

It is anticipated that the formal commencement date for the Lobbying Act will be in early 2018.
Committee reports Date published: 20 April 2017

Subordinate Legislation considered on 18th April 2017 - Points raised: instruments subject to negative procedure

While the reason provided for the breach of the rule is clear and specific to this Order, the timing of laying the Order just in advance of the Easter Parliamentary recess has meant that this Committee and the lead Committee are only in a position to consider the Order in the week commencing 17 April - 3 weeks after the Order has been brought into force.
Last updated: 21 September 2023

A Caring Compassionate and Human Rights Informed Drug Policy for Scotland Paper 7 July 2023

However, I will commit today to bring a debate to the parliament, in Government time, after summer recess, to allow for appropriate scrutiny of the proposals.
Last updated: 24 November 2021

Chapter 9BA Consent in relation to Orders under the Public Bodies Act 2011

A Public Bodies Act consent motion shall identify the relevant Public Bodies Act order by reference to its title and the date on which it was laid before the UK Parliament. 2.
Committee reports Date published: 5 December 2025

Report tracking the work of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 2024-25 - Short-term lets regulations

She acknowledged updated guidance was taking longer than expected but that a draft would be received during summer recess in 2025. The Cabinet Secretary also confirmed that some areas where suggestions for reform had been made were beyond the scope of guidance and a consultation would be produced later in 2025.
Committee reports Date published: 24 September 2025

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

The Committee worked with the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee to issue a joint call for views over Parliament's summer recess. This included questions focused on the local government, procurement and community growing based elements of the Plan.
Committee reports Date published: 13 November 2020

COVID-19: impact on businesses, workers and the economy and pre-budget scrutiny - Impact on the wider labour market

Argyll and Bute Council and Glasgow Council made the point that during the previous recession, many initiatives focused on young people.
Official Report Meeting date: 15 June 2016

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee 15 June 2016

I have two away days in the last week of recess before we come back, which I suspect is the week that will be considered.
Official Report Meeting date: 16 June 2016

Public Audit Committee 16 June 2016

Work Programme Agenda item 4 is consideration of the committee’s work programme. With summer recess fast approaching, we have time for just one more meeting, which will be on Thursday 30 June.
Official Report Meeting date: 8 October 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 08 October 2025

The United Kingdom Government has advised that the bill will reach the last amending stage on 15 October, while the Scottish Parliament is in recess. Therefore, the only options that I have are to seek to suspend standing orders so that the LCM can be considered by the Parliament before the October recess or to leave it until after the October recess, at which point the bill will have gone through the last amending stage.

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