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Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill - Call for Written Evidence
Background The Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 15 May 2024 by Douglas Ross MSP. Annie Wells MSP is the additional member in charge of the Bill. The Bill, as introduced, seeks to make provision about the rights of persons addicted to drugs or alcohol to receive treatment for addiction. The Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Bill describes its purpose as follows: “The Bill provides for a right for anyone... MoreCloses 20 December 2024 -
Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill Douglas Ross MSP has introduced this Member’s Bill. It will establish a right in law to treatment for addiction for anyone in Scotland who is addicted to either alcohol, or drugs or both. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Douglas Ross MSP on 14 May 2024. Read and find out more about the Bill: Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill . Stage 1 The... MoreCloses 20 December 2024 -
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill - Call for Views
The Scottish Government is proposing a new law about— Modernising procedures in criminal courts, and A process for reviewing deaths which relate to abusive behaviour within relationships, to allow lessons to be learned. The proposed new law is the Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill. Read full details of the proposal In summary, Part 1 of the Bill sets out provisions in relation to criminal cases. Some of... MoreCloses 10 January 2025 -
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum - Call for Views
About the Bill As introduced, this Bill has two main parts. Part 1 of the Bill was created to modernise procedures in criminal courts. Some of these changes are already in place and the Bill makes these permanent. Part 2 of the Bill aims to provide a process for reviewing deaths which relate to abusive behaviour within relationships, to allow lessons to be learned. Current Status of the Bill This Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by the Cabinet Secretary... MoreCloses 17 January 2025 -
Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee is looking into the financial pressures women face when leaving an abusive relationship. We want to hear your views about: what support is available to women leaving abusive relationships how rules and practices related to the public sector and social security take account of the financial issues women can face when leaving an abusive relationship We’re interested in hearing from: women with experience of... MoreCloses 20 February 2025
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