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Penalties for livestock worrying: views sought

The Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee has issued a call for views on the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, which aims to strengthen and update the law in relation to so-called “livestock worrying”. The committee is considering calls for tougher penalties and wants to know what your views are.

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Covid-19: factual information from SPICe

The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), the Parliament's impartial information service in support of Parliamentary business, have put key info and analysis together on coronavirus COVID-19 which will be kept up to date as the situation develops.

Coronavirus: Questions and Answers

Coronavirus updates from SPICe

Covid-19: Impact on Third Sector

On Friday at 10am the Local Government and Communities Committee meets virtually to scrutinise how Third Sector organisations in Scotland have been affected by the pandemic and what additional support the Scottish Government is providing. The Committee is keen to hear more about funding and in particular the Scottish Government's Third Sector Resilience Fund.

Watch live on SPTV

Go on a virtual tour of Parliament

As part of the Scottish Parliament’s 20th Year Celebrations, we have created Virtual 360 Tours of some of the iconic locations here at the Parliament building, so that no matter where you are in the world, you too can experience the award-winning Scottish Parliament building.

Take a virtual tour of the Scottish Parliament