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