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Holyrood Committee seeks views on tougher penalties for ‘livestock worrying’

26.06.2020

A draft law which would increase the penalties for dog-owners whose pets chase, attack or kill farmed animals is to be considered by a Holyrood Committee.

Progress has been too slow, Committee warns football authorities

22.06.2020

Legislation and external regulation may be the only way to protect the rights of children and young people involved in youth football, a Scottish Parliament Committee has warned.

Holyrood’s Environment Committee says a unanimous ‘no’ to consent to the UK’s Environment Bill

21.06.2020

In a report published today, Holyrood’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee calls for powers which fall within devolved competence, including environment policy, to return to the Scottish Parliament on EU exit day.

Appointees should be able to collect benefits on behalf of claimants but safeguards must be in place, say Holyrood Committee

09.06.2020

MSPs on Holyrood’s Social Security Committee have backed a Bill which would allow adult benefit claimants, who consent, to nominate an appointee to claim benefits on their behalf.

Holyrood’s Finance Committee announces inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2021/22

09.06.2020

A parliamentary inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 on the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2021/22 has been announced by Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution Committee

MSPs seek commitments on support for domestic abuse victims during lockdown

04.06.2020

A Holyrood Committee has called on the Scottish Government to set out the steps it is taking to ensure women and children at increased risk of domestic abuse during lockdown have access to the support services they need to escape violence.

MSPs to quiz Cabinet Secretary on Covid-19 care home crisis

03.06.2020

The Scottish Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee is to question the Cabinet Secretary on the impact of coronavirus on Scotland’s care homes.

MSPs call for significant changes to debt solution

21.05.2020

The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has today published a report on protected trust deeds citing that changes are needed to make the debt solution more effective in supporting people who are in debt.

Impact of coronavirus on transport services and the rural economy to be investigated by MSPs

21.05.2020

The impact of Covid-19 on Scotland’s transport services and the rural economy is to be investigated by MSPs.

FOI Act requires improvement, says Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee

19.05.2020

In a post-legislative scrutiny report published today, the Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee* says the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act (FOISA) has improved the transparency and accountability of public bodies.