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EHRiC/S5/18/R2
Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report
A report by the Equalities and Human Rights Committee on its Stage 1 consideration of the Historical Sexual Offences (Pardons and Disregards) (Scotland) Bill
Message from the Convener
Since its establishment, the Scottish Parliament has worked to create a more just, equal and fair society for all the people of Scotland.
Conclusion
The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee has been designated as a secondary committee to consider the tenancy provisions in the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill.
The Committee agrees with the approach taken in Part 4 of the Bill.
Public support for action • The public supported the age of sale legislation when asked about it in a consultation for the first iteration of this Bill with 65.5% supporting it in Scotland.
Using figures provided by Thompsons Solicitors, which handles the majority of asbestos and industrial disease cases in Scotland, the FM estimates that 514 Scottish industrial disease cases would be registered with the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU), for the purposes of NHS cost recovery, each year.
Advice and Assistance (Proceedings for Recovery of Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
Introduction
At its meeting on 27 June 2017 the Committee considered the following draft instrument:
Advice and Assistance (Proceedings for Recovery of Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2017
The instrument was referred to the Justice Committee as lead committee and was subject to affirmative resolution.
An SSI coming into force on 1 October needed to be laid in late June to allow for the full 28 laying days before coming into force. This coincided with the final Bill stages of what is now the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022.