A Scottish Parliament committee has expressed its concern with proposals to support people experiencing mental health issues and struggling with debt. The Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill proposes introducing a “mental health moratorium” – meaning people suffering from poor
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Holyrood has launched a public consultation on the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, proposed legislation that would allow local authorities to impose an additional charge on overnight accommodations, such as hotels and bed & breakfasts.
A Scottish Parliament committee has launched a public consultation to seek views on new Scottish bankruptcy laws. The Bankruptcy and Diligence Bill will, among other provisions, create a “mental health moratorium”, meaning enforcement action against someone with serious mental
Employers should invest in mental wellbeing services and flexible working policies to boost Scotland’s economic activity rates, according to a new report from the Scottish Parliament’s COVID-19 Recovery Committee. The report considers the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Scotland&rsquo
Businesses, consumer groups and financial and legal professionals are being invited to share their views on a proposed law which could substantially reform how Scots can raise finance. The Scottish Parliament’s Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has launched a consultation on the Scotti
The 2022-2023 Scottish Budget Bill has been backed by MSPs. During the Stage 3 debate in the Scottish Parliament, finance secretary Kate Forbes announced a further £290 million in financial support to help address the rising cost of living.
Holyrood’s Finance Committee is “deeply worried” that Scotland is lagging behind almost all other areas of the UK in key indicators of economic performance.
Finance secretary Kate Forbes will publish the 2022-23 Scottish Budget and the Medium Term Financial Strategy on Thursday 9 December 2021, following agreement of the date with the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee. The agreed timetable will ensure sufficient time to scrutinise the Scotti
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) are calling on Scotland’s political parties to improve public awareness of devolved taxation in the next Scottish Parliament, as a new poll shows that a third of Scots are unaware that the
Full impact of Brexit likely to intensify as Scotland emerges from pandemic, says Holyrood Committee
The Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has stated that the societal and economic impact of Brexit is likely to intensify as Scotland begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the significant powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament in recent years and the prospect of huge decisions following COVID-19, Scotland needs a strengthened ‘policy ecosystem’ to ensure its decisions are based on the best evidence and ideas, according to research published today
Holyrood needs to define more clearly its scrutiny role in response to Brexit, according to a new report published today.
The Scottish Parliament’s Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has warned that it is seriously concerned by the challenges facing Scottish businesses in the new year regardless of whether a Brexit deal has been reached.
The post-Brexit UK internal market needs mutual trust and respect between governments, according to Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution Committee. In its response to the UK Government’s White Paper consultation, the committee tells the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Ind
Three core missions for the new Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) have been laid before the Scottish Parliament for consultation.