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There is a fascinating debate about Scotland’s constitutional future. I think that I am right in saying that all major parties now accept that existing powers will be enhanced.
Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 Item 2 is the continuation of evidence taking on the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the comments in its China engagement strategy regarding respect for human rights and the rule of law, what discussions it has had with the Chinese consulate regarding the recent protests in Hong Kong.
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Date lodged:
14 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, following his two-week inquiry into rising levels of poverty and the consequences of austerity measures.
Item 4 is consideration of the evidence that is to be heard on the Scottish Elections (Dates) Bill, and item 5 is consideration of a note by the clerk on hybrid bills.
Public Service Pensions Bill Under agenda item 6, the committee is invited to consider the powers to make subordinate legislation that are conferred on the Scottish ministers in the Public Service Pensions Bill.
The regulation is part of a package that aims to strengthen victims’ rights, and is designed to complement the European Protection Order Directive and related regulations, which we have just considered.