April 2022 The Civic Participation and Public Partitions Committee at the Scottish Parliament asked us to comment on this petition. This is our response. Thank you for inviting us to
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill
February 2022. We provided a briefing on this bill to two of the Committees considering it: the Education Children and Young People Committee and the Covid-19 Recovery Committee. This bill
Inquiry into use of ‘made affirmative procedure’ during the coronavirus pandemic
December 2021 We responded to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee’s call for views on this issue. The made affirmative procedure allows emergency regulations to become law immediately, with
PE1914: Ban school uniforms in secondary schools
February 2022 The Scottish Parliament’s Civic Participation and Public Petitions Committee asked us to comment on this petition. Thank you for inviting us to comment on the above petition. The
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill (Stage 1)
December 2021 Our evidence to the Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee at Stage 1 of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill
Submission to Education and Skills Committee: Session with Young Advisers
March 2021. Submission to the Scottish Parliament Education and Skills Committee ahead of a session with Commissioner Bruce Adamson and four of his young advisers.
Disabled Children (Transitions) (Scotland) Bill
December 2020
We submitted Stage 1 evidence on this bill to the Education and Skills Committee at the Scottish Parliament on 9 December 2020.
Stage 1 Evidence to the Justice Committee: Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill
December 2020. Our Stage 1 evidence on a bill to provide emergency protection for adults and children experiencing domestic abuse.
SQA Exam diet 2020 and the Priestly Review
November 2020. Our office made a submission to the Education and Skills Committee ahead of their consideration of the Priestley Review of the cancellation on the 2020 exam diet.
Evidence to Equality and Human Rights Committee: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
October 2020. The Commissioner’s evidence at Stage 1 on the bill to incorporate the UNCRC into Scots law.