The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. The inquiry aims to address key issues affecting the health and wellbeing of children and young people... More
Closes 7 December 2021
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, health boards were required to compensate people who they asked to self-isolate due to an infectious disease. This was required by the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 . The Coronavirus Act 2020 changed this. The... More
Closes 8 December 2021
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, health boards were required to compensate people who they asked to self-isolate due to an infectious disease. This was required by the Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 . The Coronavirus Act 2020 changed this. The... More
Closes 10 December 2021
The Bill requires the Scottish Ministers and certain public bodies (referred to in the Bill as ‘relevant authorities’) to create Good Food Nation Plans. The relevant authorities identified in the Bill are health boards and local authorities (or... More
Closes 17 December 2021
The 'made affirmative procedure' is a type of secondary legislation, which was only used a handful of times a year before the Coronavirus pandemic. However, since March 2020, it has been used more than 100 times. The Delegated Powers and Law Reform... More
Closes 20 December 2021
Background The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking a short inquiry into perinatal mental health in Scotland. Perinatal mental health problems are mental health problems which occur during pregnancy and up to one year after a... More
Closed 24 November 2021
In December 2020 the Scottish Parliament passed the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Act 2021 . This Act provides Ministers with powers to help meet the Scottish Government’s commitment that Scottish laws “keep pace” with future developments in EU law... More
Closed 11 November 2021
The Economy and Fair Work Committee are investigating Scotland’s supply chain. The Committee is keen to hear from businesses and industry. They would like to understand what changes could protect Scotland's supply chain. They would also like to hear... More
Closed 9 November 2021
The Scottish Government has told the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee that it will be laying draft laws before the Scottish Parliament requiring local authorities to introduce a licensing system for short-term let accommodation. ... More
Closed 29 October 2021
The aim of this inquiry is to consider the implications of the UK internal market for Scotland including how devolution works. Background to the inquiry You may find the following information and links helpful in reading and responding to the... More
Closed 29 October 2021