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It also noted its agreement to the following Committee debates: • 2 December: Covid-19 Recovery Committee debate on Covid-19 – preparing for winter and priorities for recovery • 16 December: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee debate on participation in parliamentary business • 18 January: Local G...
This strategy and its delivery programme will guide the sector over the next decade, supporting recovery and growth. We want Scotland to be the best place in the world to own, operate, and work for a food and drink business.
Some of these issues from the land reform and community empowerment debates are therefore highlighted here.
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016
Part 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 gives a community body the right to buy land to further sustainable development, without ...
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 22 December 2022 Following an Order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 made by the Secretary of State for Scotland, this Bill cannot b...
The bill amends the Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 to remove the existing statutory limit on financial penalties that can be imposed by the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal for disciplinary matters relating to economic crime offences as defined by the bill.
Committee reports
Date published:
20 November 2017
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Stage 1 report on the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill
A report setting out the Equalities and Human Rights Committee's consideration of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.
Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill Policy Memorandum. Retrieved from: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/s6/scottish-parliament-recall-and-removal-of-members-bill
In its memorandum on the Bill, the Scottish Government noted an inconsistency in the provisions for an appeal process under the proposed criminal-offence grounds for recall and removal.
Members indicated agreement.Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2 We will now continue our consideration of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill at stage 2.