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Pre-budget Scrutiny
As part of its pre-budget scrutiny of the 2024-25 Scottish budget, t he Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is reviewing the 2023-24 Scottish Budget and wants to hear your views. The 2023-24 budget set out the Scottish Government’s spending priorities for the year. With regards to the Rural Affairs and Islands Budget portfolio , the 2023-24 Scottish Government budget document states the following: ... MoreOpened 30 June 2023 -
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
The Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee is seeking your views on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by the Scottish Government on Tuesday 13th June 2023. There are two ways you can share your views with the Parliament. You can: share your detailed views on the specific provisions included in the Bill, by following the link at the bottom of this page get involved in a broader discussion about circular economy and some of the general... MoreOpened 30 June 2023 -
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is looking at the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill and wants to hear your views. What is the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill? The Bill would make changes to the law in a number of ways, including – requiring the Scottish Ministers to publish a code of practice that should be followed by any person who is considering acquiring a dog to keep as a pet, and by any person who is considering selling... MoreOpened 29 June 2023 -
Just transition for the North East and Moray
The North East of Scotland and Moray are hugely important for Scotland’s economy and energy. As Scotland transitions to a low-carbon economy, these areas must be well supported. Crucial to the future of this area is having enough jobs to sustain employment levels, and that workers have the skills to take up those roles. The Committee want to hear from those in the area on what support is needed to achieve this. The Scottish Government set up The Just Transition Fund to... MoreOpened 29 June 2023 -
Assessing the impact of the Procurement Reform Act
The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 introduced duties on public bodies to consider how procurement could be used to improve the wellbeing of their local areas. That includes looking at the impact on the economic, social and environmental health of the area. The 2014 Act also looked to make it easier for small businesses, third sector organisations and supported businesses to be a part of public procurement. The Economy and Fair Work Committee wants to know if the Act is... MoreOpened 29 June 2023 -
The Sustainability of Scotland’s Finances
Short to medium-term financial pressures: The Scottish Government’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy published in May 2023 sets out the government’s expectations and broad financial plans and projections for the next five years. It states that the Scottish Government expects its public spending to grow at a faster rate than its central forecasts of the funding it expects to receive. This means the government is forecasting that it will not have sufficient money to fund the... MoreOpened 29 June 2023 -
The Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Green Freeports Relief) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/Draft)
The Scottish and UK governments announced in January 2023 that the Inverness and Cromarty Firth and Forth Green freeports had been jointly selected to become Scotland’s first “Green Freeports”. The Scottish Government says Green Freeports are designed to boost innovation and inclusive growth within communities while: supporting Fair Work First practices creating new green jobs upholding the highest environmental protections supporting economic... MoreOpened 28 June 2023 -
Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The Bill makes changes to the law to try to improve the experience of victims and witnesses in the justice system. The Bill also makes changes to the criminal justice system to try to improve the fairness, clarity and transparency of the framework within which decisions in criminal cases are made. At its introduction, the Bill is split into six parts. Part 1: creates the office of Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland Part 2: ... MoreOpened 26 June 2023 -
Visitor Levy Bill - call for views
This page provides information about submitting a detailed response to the Committee about the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill. If you would like to make brief and general comments about the Bill, join in the conversation on our engagement website . Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill The Scottish Government has proposed a new law which would allow local authorities to introduce an additional charge when someone pays for overnight accommodation. MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s... MoreOpened 26 June 2023 -
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25: Funding for Culture
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 for 2022-23 and 2023-24 . Questions: 1. In our pre-budget report last year , the Committee described the operating environment of the culture sector as facing a “perfect storm” of long-term budget pressures, reduced income generation, and increased operating costs. How has... MoreOpened 25 June 2023 -
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
The Scottish Government is proposing a new law which aims to improve the experiences of victims and witnesses within Scotland’s justice system – in particular, the victims of sexual crime. The new law would also make some broader reforms to the criminal justice process. The Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill is split into six parts. Part 1: creates the office of Victims and Witnesses Commissioner for Scotland ... MoreOpened 19 June 2023 -
Healthcare in remote and rural areas
The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is planning an inquiry into healthcare in remote and rural areas and they want to hear your views on what they should focus their inquiry on. To help inform the inquiry the Committee has agreed to use the Your Priorities digital consultation tool. The tool will ask the following question: What are the most important issues that the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee should look at in its inquiry into... MoreOpened 16 June 2023 -
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill At its introduction, the Bill aims to change the law in three main areas. It will: give powers to the Scottish Ministers to establish a pause on debt recovery action against people who are in debt and who also have a mental illness make technical changes to the law on bankruptcy update the law on diligence Bankruptcy is a formal way of dealing with debts when people cannot afford to pay their debt (in money or belongings). Diligence is the... MoreOpened 15 June 2023 -
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill This Bill updates the regulation of legal services in Scotland and provides for a modernised regulatory framework. Part 1 deals with the overarching regulatory framework. It has three Chapters which: set out what regulated legal services are to achieve and the standards that those providing services should follow, make rules for all regulators of legal services. It divides regulators into two categories and places different rules on each, set out how... MoreOpened 15 June 2023 -
Winter planning 2023-24
Background The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee is undertaking a short inquiry into winter preparedness and planning within health and social care. Aims: The aim of this inquiry is to review the effectiveness of last year’s winter preparedness plan Winter Resilience Overview 2022-23 and make recommendations for the forthcoming 2023-24 winter plan. What does the Committee want to know? This... MoreOpened 2 June 2023 -
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill - your views
Background Since December 2015, there have been several calls to change the regulation of legal services. These came from the legal sector, consumer organisations and other public bodies. In response, the Scottish Government commissioned the Roberton Review to look at reforming the regulation of legal services in Scotland. A further consultation from the Scottish Government concluded that, rather than follow the principal recommendation of the Roberton Review, which would have... MoreOpened 31 May 2023 -
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill
A new Bill aims to change the laws around bankruptcy in Scotland – the Bankruptcy and Diligence Bill. The Economy and Fair Work Committee in the Scottish Parliament wants to know what you think about the proposed changes. The Committee particularly wants to hear from people with experience of severe financial difficulties. If you have lived experience of these issues, your views will be important in shaping how the Bill is scrutinised. Some of the changes include: ... MoreOpened 25 May 2023 -
Royal Mail service changes - your views
The Economy and Fair Work Committee want to know what you think about proposed Royal Mail service changes, and the impact of recent strikes. The Committee is interested in hearing from businesses and communities, particularly rural communities. We have invited Royal Mail to give evidence before the end of June. Your views will inform that session, and the questions we ask. Key questions How important is the current six-day Royal Mail service for letters to your business and/or... MoreOpened 9 May 2023 -
Recovery of NHS dentistry services
The COVID-19 Recovery Committee is undertaking an inquiry into the recovery of NHS dentistry services. The inquiry will track progress on the aims set out in the NHS Recovery Plan 2021-2026 . This includes a commitment to return NHS dentistry services to pre-pandemic levels. We would like to hear from dentists who provide NHS services. This survey will run from Friday, 5 May until Wednesday, 31 May. The purpose of the survey is to understand... MoreOpened 5 May 2023 -
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
About the Bill The Bill is in two main parts. Part 1 deals with wildlife management. It introduces four changes to the law: it makes it an offence to use or buy a glue trap that could be used to catch an animal other than an invertebrate it introduces a licensing scheme for the use of specific traps to catch wild birds and animals, which will require people to complete an approved training course it introduces a licensing scheme for killing certain... MoreOpened 31 March 2023 -
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
The Rural Affairs and Islands Committee is looking at the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill and wants to hear your views. What is the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill The Bill would change the law in a number of ways— Ban the use and purchase of glue traps Introduce a licensing system for the use of certain wildlife traps Introduce a licensing system for land on which certain birds... MoreOpened 31 March 2023 -
Petition PE1758: End greyhound racing in Scotland
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 Scotland Against Greyhound Exploitation, calls on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to put an end to greyhound racing in Scotland. The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC)... MoreOpened 17 March 2023 -
Inquiry into the Scottish Government’s Public Service Reform programme
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. This consultation closed on 1 May 2023. Read responses from public service organisations Read responses from non-public service organisations and individuals Thank you to the respondents for sharing their views with the Committee. Consultation details We wanted to hear from... MoreOpened 6 March 2023 -
Culture in communities - your views
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 giving people a greater say in shaping the cultural life of their local communities. This could be through community choirs, book clubs and theatre groups, live music, or festivals and galas. The... MoreOpened 17 February 2023 -
Culture in communities - your views - BSL
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 giving people a greater say in shaping the cultural life of their local communities. This could be through community choirs, book clubs and theatre groups, live music, or festivals and galas.... MoreOpened 17 February 2023 -
Experiences of the Complex Mesh Surgical Service
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 complications (this survey does not apply where mesh has been used in other parts of the body, for example, hernia repair). As part of the Committee’s scrutiny of the Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost... MoreOpened 10 February 2023 -
Addressing child poverty through parental employment
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 attended focus groups and visits in Glasgow, North Ayrshire and Uist to hear about people’s experiences and get a strategic overview of local issues and opportunities. The submissions and notes... MoreOpened 8 February 2023 -
Your views on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
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 children and the places where children can be detained. Find out more about the Bill The Education, Children and Young People Committee asked for views on the Bill and how it will affect... MoreOpened 3 February 2023 -
Children (Care and Justice) Bill: Financial Memorandum
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 second part makes changes to criminal procedure in relation to children, including the kind of accommodation and safeguarding that is used. This includes stopping children under 18 from going to a young... MoreOpened 25 January 2023 -
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum
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 century in Scotland. The main existing legislation on trusts is the Trusts (Scotland) Act 1921. The 1921 Act has been significantly amended making it complicated and difficult to understand. There... MoreOpened 16 January 2023
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