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The Care Inspectorate also called for greater alignment between practice expectations for education settings and care settings and explained that following the publication of the guidance last November, the children’s sector has been working "to two different sets of definitions, standards, and reporting expectati...
The Scottish Government consulted on electoral law from 14 December 2022 to 15 March 2023. The Bill followed that consultation.
A SPICe blog What’s in the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill was published on 26 March 2024.
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2025
Professor Cameron summed this up when he said, it is important that “whatever process is followed is seen to be credible and to have integrity, so that the public can have faith in the expertise and integrity of the people leading it”2Finance and Public Administration Committee. (2025, May 20).
Committee reports
Date published:
21 December 2025
Dr Ireton explained in her submission that follow-up to ensure recommendations are implemented is “often falling to survivors, families, and campaigners”3Dr Emma Ireton. (2025).
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
He added that it is less about the legislation and more about “how the law is implemented and followed through.”2Scottish Parliament. (2025, December 19).
Events:
The People’s Panel, to discuss the joint committee inquiry into reducing drug deaths in Scotland and tackling problem drug use, met in October and November 2024 and gave their findings at a meeting in February 2025.
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers16Scottish Government offi...
Witness Diversity Programme, October 2024 in partnership with Institute of Directors (IoD) and Women's Enterprise Scotland (WES).
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers15Scottish Government officials33Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies (including local a...
Events
The Committee established 2 lived experience panels to inform its consideration of the Housing (Scotland) Bill.
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidence.CategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers12Scottish Government officials34Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies (including local authorities ...
The Committee received evidence suggesting that the framework broadly meets the expectations of the BPRG, although there were some concerns regarding the time available for this work following the UK Spending Review in June.3Scottish Parliament, Finance and Public Administration Committee. (2025, September 9).
These include authorisations issued under the following regulations:
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (or 'PPC regime'), which implement the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) (2010/75/EU), provide a regulatory framework for certain industrial activities to ensure a high level of environmental protection.