Scottish Parliament

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.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on future public spending decisions to protect equalities and human rights in Scotland is to be considered by a Holyrood Committee.  The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights (EHRi) Committee has issued a call for views on the financial i

The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee has launched a call for views on the impact of coronavirus on the financial sustainability of local government in Scotland.

The Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has announced its unanimous support for the general principles of the ‘Protection of Workers Bill’ which seeks to increase protection for retail workers.

The impact of the coronavirus outbreak on Scotland’s transport services and the rural economy is to be investigated by MSPs.

The Scottish Parliament's Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has today published a report on protected trust deeds citing that changes are needed to make the debt solution more effective in supporting people who are in debt.

Legislation to establish a new consumer organisation has been unanimously passed by the Scottish Parliament. Consumer Scotland – a new body dedicated to protecting the interests of consumers – is expected to be operational next year.

On Tuesday, the Scottish Parliament will be invited to nominate Stephen Boyle to Her Majesty the Queen for appointment as the new Auditor General for Scotland. Mr Boyle will succeed Caroline Gardner whose 8-year term in office ends on 30 June 2020.

MSPs have rejected the proposed changes to the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill which suggested giving local authorities the power to set business rates.

The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) have both written to MSPs expressing their views on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill.

Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution Committee has launched a new inquiry into how the UK internal market might operate post-Brexit. The UK does not have a defined internal market as it has been part of the European Union Internal Market for over 20 years.