Share your views on the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill with the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.
The Scottish Government introduced the Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill on 22 November 2022.
The Bill aims to change the law relating to:
trusts, how they are...More
The Bill makes changes to the law in relation to the care of children and the involvement of children in the criminal justice system.
The changes relate to the children’s hearings system and several parts of the criminal justice system. This includes courts that hear cases relating to...More
The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is considering a petition which asks for a ban on greyhound racing in Scotland and wants to hear your views.
What is the petition asking for?
Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland, submitted by Gill Docherty on behalf of...More
The Finance and Public Administration Committee is looking at the Scottish Government’s public service reform programme, including its plans to keep pay bill costs at 2022-23 levels.
Your views
We want to hear from Scottish public bodies on their plans for public service reform in...More
Welcome to our Gaelic Language Plan consultation. We invite you to share your thoughts on how we intend to use and promote Gaelic over the next five years. Please watch this short video to learn more…
Fàilte dhan cho-chomhairle air a’ Phlana Ghàidhlig againn. Tha sinn ag...More
This inquiry will focus on diagnosis, treatment and current support available to those with long COVID. According to the latest ONS figures, currently it is estimated that 2.1 million are experiencing self-reported long COVID in the UK (3.3% of the population). In Scotland it is estimated that...More
Scotland is a culturally rich nation, and it’s important that cultural activities are taking place and enjoyed in local communities right across Scotland.
The Scottish Government’s Culture Strategy recognises the importance of taking a ‘place-based’ approach to culture. This means...More
About the Bill
Scottish charities are regulated by an independent body. This body is called the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
OSCR was established under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act). The 2005 Act sets out the powers that OSCR...More
Scotland is a culturally rich nation, and it’s important that cultural activities are taking place and enjoyed in local communities right across Scotland.
The Scottish Government’s Culture Strategy recognises the importance of taking a ‘place-based’ approach to culture. This...More
Identifying barriers to accessing employment is a key part of the Economy and Fair Work Committee’s remit
Statistics show that the disabled people in Scotland have a lower employment rate than non-disabled people.
The Committee would like to understand what more can be done to ensure...More
Identifying barriers to accessing employment is a key part of the Economy and Fair Work Committee’s remit
Statistics show that the disabled people in Scotland have a lower employment rate than non-disabled people.
The Committee would like to understand what more can be done to...More
Scotland’s economy and the skills and industries that drive economic growth both now and in the future are a key part of the Committee’s remit.
There is currently a target of 2045 for Scotland to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net-zero.
Industry is the second highest carbon...More
Citizens' Panel on Participation - Tell us what recommendations we should prioritise
The Citizens’ Panel on Participation has published their report and they have made 17 recommendations to the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee on improving how the Scottish...More
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is looking into people’s experiences of the Complex Mesh Surgical Service.
The Complex Mesh Surgical Service , hosted by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, is the nationally designated centre in Scotland for women with transvaginal mesh...More
The Social Justice and Social Security Committee is currently undertaking an inquiry into addressing child poverty through parental employment .
Inquiry to date
We have so far received written submissions from Local Employment Partnerships through a focused call for views. We have also...More
Public Administration is a key part of the Committee’s remit and is best described as how the functions and systems of the Scottish Government work.
The First Minister explained that:
For a sensible Government… transparency, good record-keeping and the ability to demonstrate the...More
The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill aims to update the law around charities.
Charities in Scotland are regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). OSCR was established under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005...More
About the Bill
The Bill has four main parts.
The first part changes the definition of “child” in the children’s hearings system from someone under 16 to someone under 18. This part makes some other changes which include offering more guidance for children who turn 18.
The...More
The Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment (RAINE) Committee is looking at the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill, currently being considered in the UK Parliament, and wants to hear from you.
The part of...More
About the Bill
The Bill aims to change the law in relation to two areas:
trusts: how they are administered and managed
succession: who has the right to inherit and in what order
The Bill aims to modernise the law.
Trusts have been in use since at least the early 17th...More
Community Planning aims to improve how organisations such as local government, health boards, and the police work together with other partners to improve local outcomes in an area. Community Planning Partnerships (‘CPPs’) exist in every local authority to identify priorities and to share...More
Background
The Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment (RAINE) Committee is undertaking scrutiny of the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) on the Shark Fins Bill, currently being considered in the UK Parliament, and is seeking your views.
The Bill aims to...More
About the Bill
The Bill establishes a new office of Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland.
The Patient Safety Commissioner will:
support system-wide improvement in the safety of health care
promote the importance of the views of patients and members of the public in...More
Background
The Scottish Government introduced the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill in the Scottish Parliament on 6 October 2022.
The Bill seeks to establish a new Parliamentary Commissioner, the
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland, independent of the NHS and...More
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking an inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity in Scotland. This inquiry is partly informed by the Committee’s previous inquiry into the health and wellbeing of children and young people , which found that...More
The CEEAC Committee concluded in our recent report on The Impact of Brexit on Devolution that there are fundamental concerns which need to be addressed in relation to how devolution works outside the EU. On the back of its report, the Committee is looking to facilitate a public debate about...More
We are seeking your views on one aspect of the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill.
In evidence at Stage 1, the Scottish Government was clear that rough shooting, when using more than two dogs to hunt a wild mammal, would be considered an offence under the Bill.
...More
What are your views on the support that is currently available for disabled children and young people as they grow into adulthood?
We are the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee. We are looking at proposals that would see more structured support introduced...More
We want your views on a Bill about support for disabled children and young people.
This call for views is part of a wider programme of engagement. If you would like to be involved, please contact us via ecyp.committee@parliament.scot .
We recognise the time and effort it takes to...More
A Bill is a draft law. There are 3 stages to making a law in Scotland. The Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill is at stage 1. The Scottish Parliament’s Education, Children and Young People Committee is looking at this Bill. The...More