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We have been here before, with a request for urgent action followed by a longer-term framework. I checked my e-mail this morning and my briefing note from the Scottish Government arrived at 11.57 last night.
The Committee notes the Minister’s view now that there are inherent welfare risks associated with greyhound racing at speed on oval tracks which would not be eliminated entirely with good practice or a licensing scheme.
Following the Committee’s stage 1 inquiry, some members did not feel a case has been made in support of a ban.
The Committee notes the evidence that the collection and recording of data in relation to instances of seclusion and restraint provides an opportunity for school staff to conduct post-incident reviews and to establish any lessons learned following any incident.
The Committee notes the concerns regarding the collection of school-based data and the risk that ...
Committee reports
Date published:
19 December 2025
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In supplementary evidence to the Committee, the CYPCS highlighted the following implications of a broad legal definition of wellbeing:
Where statutory functions and therefore guidance and policy positions were to be drawn from broadly worded wellbeing legislation, which speaks about similar ideas but lacks connection to human rights legal prin...
The Bill also provides a legal right to support to people who are or have ever been in prostitution and places a corresponding duty on the Scottish Ministers to ensure the provision of such support is available for those individuals.
Following consideration on 30 September, correspondence was sent from the Committee to the Scottish Government on 2 October ...
Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/strategy-plan/2025/06/scotlands-fiscal-outlook-scottish-governments-medium-term-financial-strategy-3/documents/scotlands-fiscal-outlook-scottish-governments-medium-term-financial-strategy-2025/scotlands-fiscal-outlook-scottish-governments-medium-term-financial-strategy-2025/govscot%3Adocument/scotlands-fiscal-outlook-scottish-governments-medium-term-financial-strategy-2025.pdf The MTFS and FSDP highlight the following...
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Scottish Water's long-term strategy also identifies the following long-term outcomes to reduce water consumption:
Reduce the amount of water lost through leakage by 20% to 380 million litres per day, focusing on the areas where it benef...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
Having such indicators would be beneficial because it would reduce the burden of reporting on different things for local authorities and health boards, as well as following the Government plan.
The Committee highlights stakeholder concerns that the Plan's focus on tackling obesity and overweight, and how this is measured, needs to be carefully considered in...
Committee reports
Date published:
30 September 2025
The update further noted that the focus will now be on training for officials in inclusive communication practices, as well as the provision of more information, guidance, tools and materials for listed public authorities. This will follow a scoping exercise of existing provision in this area.