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Full impact of Brexit likely to intensify as Scotland emerges from pandemic, says Holyrood Committee

19.03.2021

The Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has stated that the societal and economic impact of Brexit is likely to intensify as Scotland begins to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Funfairs reform desperately needed as showpeople’s way of life under threat, warns Holyrood Committee

19.03.2021

MSPs have warned that urgent action is needed to help protect showpeople’s livelihoods, despite proposals for a bespoke licensing system for travelling funfairs failing to gain the support of the Local Government and Communities Committee.

MSPs demand better oversight for police technology

18.03.2021

Police use of drones and body worn video must be subject to better scrutiny by the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), and early oversight from the incoming Biometrics Commissioner, according to MSPs...

MSPs call on UK Government to make the £20 Universal Credit uplift permanent to aid recovery from the pandemic

17.03.2021

A Scottish Parliament Committee has called on the UK Government to make permanent the temporary £20 Universal Credit (UC) uplift

Audit report accountability must sharpen up, says Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee

15.03.2021

A fundamental shift in the way public bodies and the Scottish Government view and respond to audit reports is essential, according to a legacy report published today by Holyrood’s Public Audit & Post Legislative Committee.

Scottish Parliament to agree nomination of new Biometrics Commissioner

09.03.2021

The nomination for Scotland’s new Biometrics Commissioner is set to be agreed by the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 11 March.

Urgent action is needed if Scotland’s ambitious climate change targets are to be met

04.03.2021

Urgent action across all sectors is essential if Scotland’s ambitious climate and net zero emissions targets are to be met, according to the reports of four Holyrood Committees published today.

International Women’s Day event to celebrate the role of Scottish Women during COVID-19

02.03.2021

The frontline role of women across Scotland in dealing with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is to be celebrated as part of a virtual event, to be held on International Women’s Day.

Rights of vulnerable must be at centre of recovery from pandemic, says Holyrood Committee

02.03.2021

The rights of women, older people, children and black and minority ethnic communities must be at the forefront of policy-makers’ minds as Scotland exits the pandemic

Social care reform needs action not words, say sector representatives

01.03.2021

Representatives from the social care sector have told the Health and Sport Committee that proposals to reform the sector should be implemented as soon as possible, and not be another positive set of words with no action.