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Peers in call to halt Scotland Bill until fiscal framework settled
Economic Affairs Committee says no proper assessment yet of finances
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Lord Advocate defends Crown Office against BBC bin lorry claims
Denial of derogatory comments and ignorance of driver's record
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Scotland Bill further amendments published
Arguments continue on whether promises delivered
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Committee gets straight to work as Lobbying Bill published
Standards Committee issues call for evidence
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Lord Strathclyde to lead review of House of Lords powers
Downing Street acts in response to Government defeats on tax credits
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Review of Lords powers to follow tax credit Government defeat
Row over whether peers behaved unconstitutionally in blocking cut
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Commissioner refuses information appeal over "rendition" report
Public interest in favour of protecting police investigation
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"English votes for English laws" passed after bad tempered debate
Government resists amendments to scheme for additional Commons stage
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Call for views on Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill
Finance Committee invites comments on departures from recommendations
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Survivors condemn continuing delays as child abuse inquiry opens
No panel members yet appointed to assist chair
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Carmichael election petition court wants to hear evidence
False statements affecting election can be about oneself, judges rule
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Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill comes before the Parliament
Statutory basis for body scrutinising Government revenue forecasts
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Environmental information the weak link, FOI annual report suggests
Commissioner calls for greater awareness of separate rules
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Criminal cases putting sheriff courts under strain, Audit Scotland reports
Reducing budgets and more complex cases pile on the pressure
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MSPs voice concerns over Carers Bill costs
Stage 1 report questions Government funding estimates
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Ministers back down over Sheriff Appeal Court legal aid – for time being
Six month continuation of present rates pending further discussions
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Justice Committee rejects Sheriff Appeal Court legal aid rates
Society welcomes recognition of concerns
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Applications up as Registers reports on "most significant year"
Annual report published for year covering move to 2012 Act regime
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EU referendum should not be "Yes/No" question: Electoral Commission
Ballot question should ask: "Remain a member or leave?"
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Society welcome for promised Holyrood bills
Praise for commitment to abolish employment tribunal fees
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Eight more bills announced for Holyrood 2015-16 programme
Sturgeon seeks to extend next Parliament to five years
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Carmichael election petition hearing to be broadcast live
Agreement reached with STV for live internet streaming
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"Corporate parenting" guidelines aim to improve lives of vulnerable young
Ministers seek better outcomes for looked after children and care leavers
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No “magic bullet” solution to council tax issues, expert concludes
Report for Local Tax Commission warns of difficulty of delivering reform