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That was described by Turning Point Scotland as unworkable, thus it is closing down the service, which will potentially impact women’s mental health and the recovery of people who are suffering from addiction and possibly also interacting with the justice system.
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill: The Committee will take evidence on the Bill at Stage 1 from— Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP, Member in Charge; Bill Scott, Senior Policy Advisor, Inclusion Scotland. 2.
(Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.
The Committee considered the delegated powers in three bills after Stage 2—
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill; and
Scottish Languages Bill
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill (still to be published)
Legislative Consent Memorandums (LCMs)
The Committee considered powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in four LCMs—
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Employment RightsBill
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Planning and Infrastructure Bill (UK Parliament legislation) (still to be published)
The Committee also considered powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in two supplementary LCMs—
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill (the Committee did not report on this supplementary LCM)
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Annex A – Reporting grounds: 24 February to 12 May 2025.
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers11Scottish Government officials53Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies115Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers1UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector0Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries2Draft Budget 2020-21;Marine inquiryConsultations4Deposit Return Scheme;Draft Budget 2020-21;Marine inquiry;The Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland...
Just last week, I was with East Ayrshire churches homelessness group, and local churches work with a whole range of people with complex issues from alcohol and drug addictionright through to homelessness.
Our engagement with lived experience and our knowledge of mental health recovery in Scotland and elsewhere highlights the benefits of peer support in people’s recovery journey.
At the COVID-19 Recovery Committee's meeting on 23 September 2021, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, Michael Matheson moved Motion S6M-01079 in his name—That the COVID-19 Recovery Committee recommends that the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (International Travel) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 17) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/301) be approved.