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MSPs voice serious concerns over Retained EU Law Bill

22nd February 2023 | government-administration , europe | EU / international
Majority highlight strain on legislative processes as well as effects

MSPs query criminal justice social work future in NCS

13th February 2023 | criminal law , government-administration | Criminal legal aid
Stage 1 report raises fresh concerns over lack of detail in bill

Northern Ireland Protocol lawful, Supreme Court rules

8th February 2023 | government-administration , europe | EU / international
Judges reject Unionist challenge based on effect on Northern Ireland status

Care Service Bill powers "unacceptable", MSPs claim

6th February 2023 | government-administration | Health
Committee majority report says too much delegated to ministers

Views sought ahead of Community Wealth Building Bill

1st February 2023 | government-administration , corporate | Public sector
Ministers consult on approach to developing "wellbeing economy"

Councils need boost to reach net zero, MSPs report

24th January 2023 | government-administration , planning/environment | Local government , Environment (Business Premises)
Committee calls on Government to work on support and investment strategy

Emergency protection for tenants to be extended

20th January 2023 | government-administration , property (non-commercial)
Private rent rises to be capped at 3%

Government's s 35 order reasons prompt further argument

18th January 2023 | government-administration , human rights
Expert views differ over grounds for blocking Gender Reform Bill

Holyrood's Gender Bill blocked on two grounds: Jack

17th January 2023 | government-administration , human rights
Government's legal reasoning to be laid with s 35 order

Supreme Court clears council of disabled discrimination

11th January 2023 | human rights , welfare/benefits , government-administration | Discrimination , Local government
Glasgow acted lawfully in assessing community care service charges

Lord Advocate role review delay attacked

9th January 2023 | government-administration
Ministers insist project proceeding as planned despite criticism

Cross-government digital identity service proposed

9th January 2023 | government-administration | Data protection
Ministers consult on secure ID creation and data sharing plans

UK Government may seek to block Gender Reform Bill

23rd December 2022 | government-administration
Ministers considering first Scotland Act s 35 order to stop royal assent

MSPs want more funding for Scotland's justice sector

9th December 2022 | government-administration
Warning over potential cuts to staff and services

MSPs to scrutinise Scottish Government decision making

7th December 2022 | government-administration
Views invited as Holyrood committee begins novel inquiry

MSPs slam lack of costings for National Care Service

1st December 2022 | government-administration | Health
Holyrood committee calls for fresh financial memorandum before stage 1 vote

Ministers consult on stronger information access rights

30th November 2022 | government-administration
Paper launched as MSP consults on proposed member's bill

Supreme Court vetoes proposed referendum bill

23rd November 2022 | government-administration
Justices accept Lord Advocate's reference but bill beyond Holyrood powers

Glasgow City Council to settle equal pay claims

11th November 2022 | dispute resolution , government-administration , reparation
Deal will see £770m paid to current and former staff

Mackenzie to co-chair new IBA government lawyer forum

7th November 2022 | government-administration
Project seeks to be focus for discussing sector-specific issues

Elena Whitham to succeed Ash Regan as minister

3rd November 2022 | government-administration
Ayrshire MSP to be responsible for legal profession and legal aid

MSP consults on extending freedom of information law

2nd November 2022 | government-administration
Katy Clark MSP launches proposal to enact campaigners' draft bill

New Chair announced for Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry

28th October 2022 | human rights , government-administration
Lord Brailsford takes over from Lady Poole

How devolution is changing post-Brexit: call for views

12th October 2022 | government-administration
MPSs open inquiry into regulatory divergence within UK
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