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Work of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee in 2019-20

20.08.2020

Nearly one in ten Scottish Statutory Instruments (SSIs) laid before the Scottish Parliament for consideration in the 2019-20 parliamentary year were aimed at addressing the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, a Holyrood Committee has reported.

MSPs seeks views on financial impact of Covid-19 on human rights budgets

18.08.2020

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on future public spending decisions to protect equalities and human rights in Scotland is to be considered by a Holyrood Committee.

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee seeks views on financial implications of COVID-19

17.08.2020

The financial impact of Covid-19 is being explored by Holyrood’s Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee.

Substantial gap remains in early mental health support for young people, warn MSPs

24.07.2020

A Scottish Parliament Committee has warned that more needs to be done to ensure that young people who need help with their mental health can access support at the earliest opportunity.

MSPs to investigate impact of Covid-19 on financial sustainability of local government in Scotland

23.07.2020

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Scottish council finances and whether it will lead to a “new normal” in the way some services are delivered is to be investigated by a Holyrood Committee.

MSPs seek views on incorporating European Charter into Scots law

20.07.2020

A Bill aiming to strengthen local government in Scotland is to be scrutinised by a Holyrood Committee.

New non-executive board members of Audit Scotland announced

08.07.2020

Two new non-executive members of Audit Scotland’s board are to be appointed by the Scottish Commission for Public Audit following an open recruitment exercise, it has been announced.

Mental health coronavirus legislation powers must be repealed, say MSPs

07.07.2020

A Holyrood Committee has reiterated its call for unnecessary and arbitrary powers contained in emergency coronavirus legislation to be repealed in order to protect the rights of people with mental health conditions.

Committee Unanimously Approves General Principles of ‘Protection of Workers Bill’

30.06.2020

The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has today announced its unanimous support for the general principles of the ‘Protection of Workers Bill’ after it published its Stage One report on the bill.

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