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Scrutiny of Scottish Housing Regulator
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) is an independent Non-Ministerial Department, established by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010. Its objective is to safeguard and promote the interests of: around 600,000 tenants who live in homes provided by social landlords; over 120,000 owners who received services from social landlords; around 40,000 people and their families who experience homelessness and seek help from local authorities; and around 2,000 Gypsy/Travellers... MoreClosed 11 October 2024 -
Scrutiny of Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) is the final stage for complaints about most public services in Scotland. This includes services provided by: councils, the NHS, prisons, housing associations, government agencies and non-departmental public bodies, most water and sewerage providers and colleges and universities. The body also has a role in reviewing, and potentially reversing, decisions made regarding applications to the Scottish Welfare... MoreClosed 11 October 2024 -
Amendment to the joint fisheries statement
The Scottish Government and other UK administrations have announced a consultation on proposed amendments to Annex A of the joint fisheries statement in relation to the fisheries management plans. A consultation document setting out the proposed amendments has been laid in the Scottish Parliament. The consultation document can be viewed here (note the consultation is being co-ordinated by the UK Government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs). The consultation... MoreOpened 10 October 2024 -
Scottish Government's Policy to align with EU Law
The Scottish Government has a commitment to align with EU law, where appropriate. The CEEAC Committee commissioned Dr Lisa Whiten, Queen’s University Belfast, to produce an EU law tracker to assist the Scottish Parliament in scrutinising the Scottish Government’s commitment to align. Dr Whitten’s third report [1] states that the potential for divergence between the law which applies in Scotland and EU law increases over time as the two legal orders and regulatory... MoreOpened 9 October 2024 -
The Rural Development (Continuation of Operation) (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024
Background The Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) and other payment schemes such as the Less Favourable Areas Support Scheme provide a funding mechanism for supporting rural projects and initiatives that concurred with the objectives of the EU Common Agriculture Policy. Following Brexit, the SRDP has continued under domestic law. At present, the SRDP and other rural support schemes are due to end on 31 December 2024. On 4 September, the Scottish Government laid... MoreClosed 2 October 2024 -
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, in the wake of the Climate Change Committee’s advice that Scotland’s interim emissions reduction target for 2030 is beyond what can be achieved. This built upon repeated advice from the CCC that meeting the 2030 target set by Parliament would be extremely challenging. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by the Acting Cabinet... MoreClosed 20 September 2024 -
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill (Stage 2) - Your views on draft amendments
Background The Scottish Government introduced the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill in the Scottish Parliament on 20 June 2022. The Parliament’s Health, Social Care and Sport Committee published its Stage 1 report on the general principles of the Bill on 22 February 2024. On 29 February 2024, the Parliament voted to approve the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1. During the course of its Stage 1 scrutiny of the Bill, the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee... MoreClosed 20 September 2024 -
Scotland’s City Region and Regional Growth Deals – your experience of the deals and views on their impact
City Region Deals and Regional Growth Deals are funding deals agreed between the Scottish Government, the UK Government and local partners. They are designed to bring about long-term improvements to regional economies, attract investment, create new jobs and accelerate inclusive economic growth. There are currently 12 deals in Scotland at different stages of their lifecycles. Two deals are still to conclude their final agreement. About this call for views The Economy and Fair Work... MoreOpened 20 September 2024 -
Post Legislative Scrutiny of the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017
The Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017 aims to measure, tackle and report on child poverty in Scotland. The Act: sets the Scottish Government targets to reduce the number of children experiencing the effects of poverty by 2030 requires Scottish Ministers and public bodies to create delivery plans and reports to help reach those targets The Committee will examine the impact of the Act since it came into effect. Find out more about the background to the Act and... MoreClosed 13 September 2024 -
Share your experiences and views of framework legislation
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee is keen to hear views on current use of framework legislation and Henry VIII powers. Framework legislation Framework legislation sets out principles for a policy, but does not provide substantial detail on the face of the bill as to how that policy will be given practical effect. Instead, it provides broad powers to fill in the detail at a later point, most often by Ministers through secondary legislation (also referred to as... MoreOpened 6 September 2024 -
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill Liz Smith MSP introduced this Member’s Bill. It will establish that all pupils in state and grant-aided schools will have the chance to experience at least four nights and five days of residential outdoor education during their school career. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Liz Smith MSP on 20 June 2024. Read and find out more about the Bill: Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill . ... MoreClosed 4 September 2024 -
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill
The Education, Children and Young People Committee is scrutinising the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill was introduced on 20 June 2024 by Liz Smith MSP, the Member in Charge, and its aim is to ensure that young people have the opportunity to experience residential outdoor education. Find out more about the Bill About this call for views We were particularly keen to hear from: children and young people teachers residential... MoreClosed 4 September 2024 -
Education (Scotland) Bill - Detailed call for views
The Bill was created to support the education and skills reform being taken forward by the Scottish Government. The changes brought in by the Bill respond to a range of reports and reviews, including: the OECD Review of the Curriculum for Excellence Professor Ken Muir’s report, “Putting Learners at the Centre. Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education” The Bill was introduced on 4 June 2024. Purpose of the Bill The Bill establishes a new body... MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Education (Scotland) Bill - Shorter call for views
The Bill was created to support the education and skills reform being taken forward by the Scottish Government. The changes brought in by the Bill respond to a range of reports and reviews, including: the OECD Review of the Curriculum for Excellence Professor Ken Muir’s report, “Putting Learners at the Centre. Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education” The Bill was introduced on 4 June 2024. Purpose of the Bill This Bill establishes a new... MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Education (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The Bill is in two main parts. Part 1 of the Bill establishes Qualifications Scotland. Qualifications Scotland will: replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority, which is dissolved by the Bill develop and award qualifications (other than university degrees) have an independent Accreditation Committee to regulate qualifications (other than university degrees) and the organisations that award them give advice to Scottish Ministers produce... MoreClosed 30 August 2024 -
Call for views on the Scottish Parliament’s new BSL Plan (2024-2030)
Welcome to our British Sign Language (BSL) Plan consultation. We invite you to share your thoughts on how we intend to use and promote BSL in the Scottish Parliament over the next six years. Since the BSL (Scotland) Act was passed in 2015, public bodies like the Scottish Parliament need to prepare a document called a BSL Plan every six years. The first BSL Plan was published in 2018 and is due to be followed up with a second BSL Plan. For a refresher on the first BSL Plan’s... MoreClosed 23 August 2024 -
Pre-Budget scrutiny 2025-26: Financial Position of Integration Joint Boards
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking budget scrutiny for 2025-26. In recent years, in line with the recommendations of the Budget Process Review Group (BPRG) report, Scottish Parliament subject committees have undertaken pre-budget scrutiny in advance of the publication of the Scottish budget. The intention is that Committees will use pre-budget reports to influence the formulation of spending proposals while they are still in development. As part of this... MoreClosed 20 August 2024 -
Climate Change Targets Bill
The Scottish Government has announced it will introduce legislation to amend its approach to setting targets for carbon emission reduction. It intends to move to a system of 5-yearly carbon budgets and away from a system of annual targets. The Scottish Government intends to lodge the Bill in the Scottish Parliament “as soon as possible after [Summer] recess”. The Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy has said that the existing target for emission reduction by 2030 is out of reach... MoreClosed 16 August 2024 -
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill Liam McArthur MSP introduced this Member’s Bill. It will allow terminally ill adults in Scotland, who are eligible, to lawfully request, and be provided with, assistance by health professionals to end their own life. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Liam McArthur MSP on 27 March 2024. Read and find out more about the Bill: Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill . Stage 1 The... MoreClosed 16 August 2024 -
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill - Sharing your views
About this call for evidence - please read before progressing The purpose of this call for evidence is to gather views on the Bill. Those views will inform the Committee’s scrutiny. The call for views and analysis: aim to help the Committee understand the reasons people have for either supporting or opposing the Bill aim to help the Committee understand how people would like to see the Bill amended will not establish whether more people support or oppose the Bill... MoreClosed 16 August 2024 -
Pre-budget 2025-26 scrutiny - Third sector funding principles
Every year the Social Justice and Social Security Committee looks at what the Scottish Government could consider when developing its budget. This year, the Committee has heard of concerns about funding challenges faced by the ‘third sector’. The Committee wants to examine how the Scottish Government’s approach to fair and efficient funding can contribute to the continued effectiveness of the third sector. Find out more about the background to this inquiry on the Scottish... MoreClosed 16 August 2024 -
Managing Scotland’s Public Finances: A Strategic Approach
Background To inform this year’s pre-budget scrutiny, the Finance and Public Administration Committee will focus on three key areas: progress on the Scottish Government’s public service reform programme the Scottish Government’s approach to taxation - including what its draft tax strategy should include and how potential behavioural responses impact business and individuals how the Scottish Government is using its capital expenditure to achieve innovation,... MoreClosed 12 August 2024 -
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2025-26
The Committee agreed to take a cumulative approach to budget scrutiny over Session 6, focusing on the culture spending portfolio. This inquiry follows on from the Committee’s previous pre-budget scrutiny in advance of Budget 2022-23 , 2023-24 and 2024-25 . The Committee wants to hear from individuals, groups and businesses operating within the culture sector. These views will help the Committee to make recommendations to the Scottish Government ahead of its Budget for 2025-26.... MoreClosed 9 August 2024 -
Pre-budget scrutiny for 2025-26
The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee will undertake its pre-budget scrutiny in the autumn ahead of publication of the budget in December. The Committee will look at the following things as part of its pre-budget scrutiny— how last year’s budget was used to meet the national outcomes; how the cuts to some budget lines in last year’s budget have impacted on service delivery and implementation; the Scottish Government’s proposals to transition to new four-tier... MoreClosed 9 August 2024 -
National Performance Framework: Inquiry into proposed National Outcomes
National Performance Framework The Scottish Government explains that the National Performance Framework is Scotland’s wellbeing framework. The National Performance Framework aims to get everyone in Scotland to work together to deliver on the National Outcomes. This includes: national and local government public and private sectors voluntary organisations businesses communities What are National outcomes? The Government explains that ... MoreClosed 28 June 2024 -
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The Bill makes changes to the law concerning land management, community engagement and right to buy and transfers of land as well as agricultural holdings and small landholdings. Part 1 of the Bill is based on the Scottish Land Commission’s recommendations relating to the scale and concentration of land ownership. Part 2 of the Bill supports the Scottish Government’s Vision for Agriculture and its ambition to “become a global leader in sustainable and... MoreClosed 18 June 2024 -
Housing (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The Bill has 7 Parts. Part 1 makes provision about rent including the designation of rent control areas. Part 2 makes provision about dealing with evictions, including duties to consider delaying evictions and the amount of damages for unlawful evictions. Part 3 makes provision about residential tenants keeping pets and making changes to let property. Part 4 makes provision about other matters relating to tenants including unclaimed tenancy deposits,... MoreClosed 4 June 2024 -
Housing (Scotland) Bill Call for Views
We want to hear from you The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee and Social Justice and Social Security Committee are seeking views on the Housing (Scotland) Bill. The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is the lead committee for the Bill, but the Social Justice and Social Security Committee will consider Part 5 (making provision about homelessness prevention) and Part 6 (insofar as it relates to fuel poverty) as these matters fall within its remit. ... MoreClosed 24 May 2024 -
Call for Views on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee is seeking your views on the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill. About the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill The Bill was introduced by the Scottish Government on 13 March. It covers: land reform – there are various provisions imposing requirements in relation to owners of larger estates and the transfer of larger estates; lease for environmental purposes – the Bill requires the Scottish Government to publish a... MoreClosed 21 May 2024 -
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill
The Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill has been introduced by Jeremy Balfour MSP to establish a Disability Commissioner for Scotland. The Bill is a Member's Bill. Find out more about its development and read the responses to the Member's consultation . The Commissioner's primary purpose will be to promote and safeguard the rights of disabled people. The Commissioner would be expected to: advocate for disabled people at a national level, promoting awareness and... MoreClosed 17 May 2024
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