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Maltese road authority held immune from Scottish action
State immunity applied as authority was carrying out state's obligation
UK legislative impact assessments failing, Lords report
Peers claim SI assessments done badly or not made available
Committee seeks views on budget plans
Fears over possible cuts to services including courts
MSP is the first to swear allegiance to King Charles
Tory Roz McCall takes seat in Holyrood
Rent freeze and not proven abolition in new bill plans
2022-23 Programme for Government includes 18 more bills for Holyrood
UK Government sets out case against Referendum Bill
Written submission to Supreme Court contests jurisdiction and competence
Invitations going out to join Holyrood citizens' panel
Random addresses being selected for group to work on Parliament engagement
Lord Advocate submits written case on referendum ruling
Competence turns on whether advisory vote "relates to" Union/UK Parliament
UK asks Supreme Court to decline indyref bill hearing
Initial response seeks to have case put off until bill finally passed
Reference reveals Lord Advocate's indyref bill doubts
Published document sets out question Supreme Court asked to determine
Supreme Court asked to rule on referendum bill at outset
Court receives reference after Sturgeon names October 2023 poll date
MSPs pass bill to restrict COVID-related rates appeals
Changes affecting property value to be reflected at 2023 revaluation
National Care Service Bill begins Holyrood journey
Social care to become national responsibility under new body
Profession renews protests over Johnson lawyer remarks
Scottish and English leaders raise concerns over reactions to Rwanda orders
Ministers could be affecting judges' independence: APPG
Cross-party report believes "soft pressure" may have influenced decisions
Ministers disclose limited indyref legal advice
Paper released following FoI ruling covers question to Electoral Commission
Circular Economy Bill plans set out in new consultation
Ministers seek ways to achieve more sustainable practices
Call for reform as FoI law reaches 20th birthday
Campaign group promotes bill to bring Scottish Act into line with needs
Covid-19 Inquiry goes public with website launch
Evidence stage to come later as team building continues
Ministers seek to align human rights and economy policy
New Centre of Expertise will bring equality and rights into policy making
Legal advice on indyref2 should be released: FoI ruling
Commissioner finds public interest outweighs legal professional privilege
Committee backs ministers' COVID recovery bill – just
Convener's casting vote needed to approve bill's general principles
MSPs call for clear strategy for overseas work
Report seeks overarching approach against which to evaluate proposals
"Good food nation" plans need good oversight, MSPs say
Stage 1 report calls for clearer objectives and stronger supervision