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Consultation explores support for learning disabilities
Views sought ahead of Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill
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Ministers will not appeal s 35 ruling, nor withdraw bill
Scottish Government waiting for future UK Government to discuss progress
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MSP committee majority backs Visitor Levy Bill
Stage 1 report supports general principles of visitor levy plans
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Too many Commissioners? MSPs to investigate
Holyrood committee to examine need for more coherent and strategic approach
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Secretary of State's GRR Bill s 35 order lawful: judge
Scottish Ministers' challenge to use of blocking power rejected
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Finance Committee hammers Circular Economy Bill
Report slates uncertainty and doubts ministers' commitment to affordability
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Current justice funding model unsustainable: MSP report
Committee calls for spend-to-save model to avert crisis in system
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Disabled Children Transition Bill voted down at stage 1
MSPs reject member's bill as likely to fail in its objectives
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Ministers lack plans for fiscal stability, MSPs report
Committee criticises lack of long term financial planning
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MSPs call for new agreement on how devolution works
Post-EU changes require new understanding between Governments: report
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Scottish ministers admit climate assessment failure
Legal action threat by Good Law Project forces promise of urgent work
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Fourteen new bills in Yousaf's Programme for Government
Human rights, land reform and housing among promised measures
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Tied Pubs Act within Holyrood competence: Inner House
Court affirms decision to reject challenge by landlords
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MSPs seek better civil service oversight of decisions
Report on workings of Scottish Government calls for more coherent approach
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MSPs to probe sustainability of Scotland's finances
Call for views as committee launches inquiry into spending pressures
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Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill goes out to public's views
Call for views issued on bill to allow local charge on paid accommodation
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Firework control zone provisions in force from today
Further legal measures add to clampdown on reckless use
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Visitor Levy Bill introduced to Holyrood
Councils to be given power to charge visitors and reinvest proceeds
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Society signs Goa Declaration on independent profession
Move links Commonwealth statement with concerns over Regulation Bill
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Government backtracks on EU law repeal plans
UK bill no longer to set general repeal date for end of 2023
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Council tax on second and empty homes could double
Consultation seeks views on giving local authorities extra powers
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DRS delayed as Yousaf sets three Government missions
First Minister launches policy prospectus with commitments by 2026
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Views split over challenge to s 35 block of GRR Bill
Scottish Government confirms challenge to UK ministers' blocking tactic
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Report aims to advance women's equality at Holyrood
Cross party group publishes proposals to remove barriers