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SPICe briefings
Date published:
12 April 2024
The Alcohol (Minimum Pricing)(Scotland) Act 2012 (Continuation) Order 2024 - Moderate drinkers
Personally, I drink around 12 units a week, but I get annoyed when I've got to shell out more.” – Individual
Those in support of MUP argued that the policy has not harmed moderate drinkers as it has had no or little impact on the products consumed by most moderate drinkers.
News
Published:
18 March 2024
Committee agrees the general principles of the Agriculture & Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill
But this legislation must be relevant for at least the next generation, so it’s important that the Scottish Government gets it right.
“We believe that the Rural Support Plan, and clarity over future funding, are crucial for providing certainty to farmers and crofters about how they will be supported going forward.
Committee reports
Date published:
28 February 2024
Adult mental health - Police Scotland incidents relating to mental health
The difference with the Humber example is that the investment in mental health services, as a proportion of overall health spend, is about 13 per cent, which is almost exactly double what is spent by some of the health boards in Scotland, where the average is about 6.57 per cent. You get what you pay for. Ultimately, that is the challenge.2Official Report. ...
Committee reports
Date published:
11 January 2024
Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill - Section 5: Power to work with others
That said, I hope that it would have good working relationships with the organisations that are covered by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, so that it is able to get information voluntarily and does not have to require it.vThe Social Justice and Social Security Committee.
News
Published:
25 October 2023
Inquiry launched into Additional Support for Learning
“If you have experience of accessing additional support for learning in mainstream education or a specialist unit, views on the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of additional support for learning, or have been involved in discussions about the support a child or young person receives, please get in touch.”
The Committee’s call for views...
Committee reports
Date published:
12 September 2023
Embedding Public Participation in the Work of the Parliament - Response to Citizens’ Panel recommendations
We are doubtful it would be possible to get a Bill developed, introduced and through the 3-stage scrutiny process in what remains of the current session, starting from here.
Committee reports
Date published:
6 July 2022
Report on inquiry into Future Parliamentary procedures and practices - The potential of hybrid meetings to promote accessibility and equal opportunities
Professor Childs said:
From a diversity perspective, it is about exploring the possibilities to better address the difficulties that some people will have in participating in a completely physical institution and weighing up the advantages that one can get from enabling hybridity—for example, by enabling attendance by people who cannot travel for whatever r...
Committee reports
Date published:
2 July 2022
Robbing Peter to pay Paul: Low income and the debt trap - Bankruptcy
When asked if the fee was a barrier, the AiB said:
It will be for some people, because getting together £50 can be a stretch.
Committee reports
Date published:
14 June 2022
Subordinate Legislation considered by the Social Justice and Social Security Committee on 9 June 2022 - The Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Transitional Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2022
The Committee look forward to receiving the updated information from the Minister as this process gets underway and will keep an eye on it as it develops.
Committees
Published:
4 February 2022
Updated procedure for handling formal complaints - follow-up from meeting on 25 January 2022
Ms Thomson noted the benefits of considering the balance of responsibilities where a matter might be referred to the police; this has been given careful thought and consideration and we fully appreciate the possible effect of not being able to offer an absolute guarantee to a complainer that we will respect their wishes. We are very mindful on getting the r...
