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Last updated: 7 March 2025

CabSecCEACToConvener_20Feb25

Where there is no statutory power to undertake a particular activity, (provided any necessary resultant expenditure is authorised by Budget Act for the financial year in question), Ministers may use their common law powers to make expenditure, provided the expenditure is not of a continuing nature unless either the sums involved are below £1 million a year ...

Last updated: 5 March 2025

The Scottish Social Services Council letter to the Convener of the HSCS Committee in relation to the Assisted Dying (Scotland) Bill

The enactment of the proposed legislation would require us to undertake work reviewing our standards, guidance and procedures to reflect the workforce’s role and may increase our regulatory work. We also particularly note the comments of the Scottish Association of Social Work’s letter of 9 January 2025, highlighting the specific role of social workers and ...

Last updated: 24 February 2025

Suicide Prevention Strategy 24 February 2025

Following your evidence session in May 2024, the Committee wrote to you with its findings on 28 June and received your subsequent joint response to its findings and ten key recommendations on 9 September.

Last updated: 18 February 2025

Letter from HSCS Convener to Minister for PHWH on UKSI 31 January 2025

Given the Committee, and Scottish Parliament, will no longer have sight of secondary legislation in this area, the Committee asks the Scottish Government and Food Standards Scotland to give a commitment that they will provide a regular update, perhaps on a quarterly basis, on any authorisations brought into effect by ministerial decision, that may be of par...

Last updated: 10 February 2025

Update from the Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for Scotland on the UK Governments Puberty Blockers ban

This follows temporary restrictions initially introduced on 29 May 2024 that run until 31 December 2024.

Last updated: 23 January 2025

Forestry and woodland management in Scotland Dr Ruth Mitchell

- James Hutton Institute which might be useful. on’t wish to overload you with information but can provide more details if helpful. DOne other comment if I may – I was surprised that other environmental/conservation organisations were not present to give evidence, for example the ScotLink group as they are the umbrella organisation representing all environm...

Last updated: 22 January 2025

CPG on Deafness draft agenda 5 February 2025

. • Topics for CPGD attention in 2025. Meetings for 2025: th • Wed 28 May (6-7.30pm) th • Wed 10 Sept. (6-7.30pm) – AGM and meeting th • Wed 10 Dec (6-7.30pm) BSL/English Interpreters and Electronic Notetakers will be provided.

Last updated: 8 January 2025

National Performance Framework 17 September 2024

E ducation Children and Young People Committee Kenneth Gibson Convener Finance and Public Administration Committee 17 September 2024 Dear Kenneth National Performance Framework (NPF): Parliamentary scrutiny of proposed national outcomes Thank you for your letter on 6 March 2024 and your letter on 3 May 2024 outlining your Committee’s approach to parliament...

Last updated: 8 January 2025

PE2129_A

Under Section 17 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, local authorities may establish a denominational school for any denomination or faith if they are satisfied that such a school is required, either in response to representations made to them by any church or denominational body acting on behalf of parents, or on their own initiative.

Last updated: 18 December 2024

Puberty blocker ban Letter from CPO to HSCS Committee 18 December 2024