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The Committee raised concerns that the Pay Policy was not published until 30 May 2024, 5 months after the Scottish Budget for 2024-25 which it informed.
Role and Contribution of ParticipantReview process and outcomesParliamentary Awareness (PA)Description: Bespoke PA sessions are designed around the Parliamentary business that has motivated a session or on request from a group/org. This may be before consultation on a Bill or Inquiry for a community group that have had no prior engagement with the Parliame...
appears somewhat heavy-handed? and notes that similar powers may not be used extensively by HMRC, although they are currently seeking clarification in this regard.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2023
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The Committee welcomes the ongoing work taking place, particularly around users of motor homes and awaits the conclusions of the working group with interest, including on Visit Scotland’s suggestion that “there may be existing legislation and existing opportunities to address a large portion of the motorhome piece.”
Committee reports
Date published:
28 September 2022
The report concludes that caring is a social determinant of health, noting that carers face particular vulnerabilities and may benefit from targeted support. However, it also recommends further research to determine what form that support should take.
An open-access model, particularly self-referral for young people, may make mental health services and support more accessible to children and young people.6The Scottish Government. (2021, February 8).
NFU Scotland has noted that price rises resulting from a shortage of supply may have serious implications for food producers as well as consumers in Scotland.
Rule 17.1A provides that the Parliamentary Bureau may, on a motion, recommend that standing orders are amended on a temporary basis, but it is for the SPPA Committee to review and amend Temporary Rules, including their duration.
The latest SFC Forecasts showing significant shortfalls in both income tax revenues and social security spending against BGAs in 2022-23 and beyond, suggests that these pressures may be even more acute than we warned in November.
Environmental, geotechnical, and topographic survey work has been underway since May 2021 to build our knowledge and understanding of the possible route options on the south-western sides of the valley and this work is ongoing.