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Consultation explores support for learning disabilities

22nd December 2023 | government-administration , human rights | Human rights
Views sought ahead of Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill

Ministers will not appeal s 35 ruling, nor withdraw bill

21st December 2023 | government-administration , human rights | Human rights
Scottish Government waiting for future UK Government to discuss progress

MSP committee majority backs Visitor Levy Bill

21st December 2023 | tax , government-administration | Local government
Stage 1 report supports general principles of visitor levy plans

Too many Commissioners? MSPs to investigate

19th December 2023 | government-administration
Holyrood committee to examine need for more coherent and strategic approach

Secretary of State's GRR Bill s 35 order lawful: judge

11th December 2023 | government-administration
Scottish Ministers' challenge to use of blocking power rejected

Finance Committee hammers Circular Economy Bill

30th November 2023 | government-administration , planning/environment | Public sector , Environment
Report slates uncertainty and doubts ministers' commitment to affordability

Current justice funding model unsustainable: MSP report

27th November 2023 | criminal law , government-administration | Criminal legal aid , Public sector
Committee calls for spend-to-save model to avert crisis in system

Disabled Children Transition Bill voted down at stage 1

24th November 2023 | family-child law , government-administration | Children , Disability
MSPs reject member's bill as likely to fail in its objectives

Ministers lack plans for fiscal stability, MSPs report

6th November 2023 | government-administration | Public sector
Committee criticises lack of long term financial planning

MSPs call for new agreement on how devolution works

24th October 2023 | government-administration | Parliamentary
Post-EU changes require new understanding between Governments: report

Scottish ministers admit climate assessment failure

22nd September 2023 | government-administration , planning/environment | Public sector , Environment
Legal action threat by Good Law Project forces promise of urgent work

Fourteen new bills in Yousaf's Programme for Government

6th September 2023 | government-administration
Human rights, land reform and housing among promised measures

Tied Pubs Act within Holyrood competence: Inner House

10th July 2023 | government-administration , commercial property | Competition
Court affirms decision to reject challenge by landlords

MSPs seek better civil service oversight of decisions

5th July 2023 | government-administration
Report on workings of Scottish Government calls for more coherent approach

MSPs to probe sustainability of Scotland's finances

30th June 2023 | government-administration
Call for views as committee launches inquiry into spending pressures

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill goes out to public's views

26th June 2023 | tax , government-administration | Local government
Call for views issued on bill to allow local charge on paid accommodation

Firework control zone provisions in force from today

22nd June 2023 | government-administration , criminal law | Local government , Criminal legal aid
Further legal measures add to clampdown on reckless use

Visitor Levy Bill introduced to Holyrood

25th May 2023 | tax , government-administration
Councils to be given power to charge visitors and reinvest proceeds

Society signs Goa Declaration on independent profession

16th May 2023 | law society of scotland , government-administration
Move links Commonwealth statement with concerns over Regulation Bill

Government backtracks on EU law repeal plans

11th May 2023 | government-administration , europe | Parliamentary , EU / international
UK bill no longer to set general repeal date for end of 2023

Council tax on second and empty homes could double

19th April 2023 | tax , government-administration | Local government
Consultation seeks views on giving local authorities extra powers

DRS delayed as Yousaf sets three Government missions

18th April 2023 | government-administration
First Minister launches policy prospectus with commitments by 2026

Views split over challenge to s 35 block of GRR Bill

13th April 2023 | government-administration
Scottish Government confirms challenge to UK ministers' blocking tactic

Report aims to advance women's equality at Holyrood

6th March 2023 | government-administration , careers | Discrimination
Cross party group publishes proposals to remove barriers
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