March

Treat the patient not just the symptoms says Committee

29.03.2018

A five year battle for recognition and improved diagnosis of patients with thyroid conditions has today led to a call for a clear, single protocol for testing to be applied for the whole of Scotland.

One-hundred years of the RAF celebrated at the Scottish Parliament

29.03.2018

The incredible history and high-flying heroes of the Royal Air Force were celebrated at the Scottish Parliament last night at a reception marking the RAF’s 100th anniversary.

Historic Pardons Bill unanimously backed

26.03.2018

Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee has unanimously backed the general principles of the Bill.

Getting to the right role for you – a Holyrood Committee survey asks what support young people receive

23.03.2018

The support available to young people as they try to decide what they want to do later in life is the focus of a survey by the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee.

Esther McVey MP to appear at Holyrood Committee

19.03.2018

The ongoing problems with the roll out of Universal Credit and the devolution of welfare powers to Scotland will be raised by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee when it hears from the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Justice Committee seeking views on treatment of Offenders

16.03.2018

Prior to the committee’s consideration of the Scottish Government’s Management of Offenders Bill, the Justice Committee is launching a call for views.

Scotland must find a way for Erasmus+ to continue post-Brexit, says Holyrood’s Europe and External Relations Committee

14.03.2018

Scotland must find a way for Erasmus+, the EU education and training programme to continue after Brexit, says Holyrood’s European and External Relations Committee.

Scotland’s Lobbying Register comes into Force

09.03.2018

A new legal requirement to register lobbying activity will come into effect next week as the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016 comes into force.

Young women’s voices to be heard at Holyrood

09.03.2018

A group of young women from across Scotland will today take over a Holyrood committee room as part of a project to increase political involvement.

Closure of ‘a third of Scotland’s banks’ to come under parliamentary scrutiny

08.03.2018

The closure of more than a third of Scotland’s banks since 2010 is set to come under the microscope.

Committee calls for views on the Prescription (Scotland) Bill

07.03.2018

The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee has today launched a call for evidence as part of its Stage 1 consideration of the Prescription (Scotland) Bill.

Holyrood Committee highlights concerns about the environmental impact of salmon farming

05.03.2018

A Holyrood Committee has published a series of concerns about the environmental impacts of salmon farming in Scotland.

How will Brexit impact animal welfare and our environment? Asks Holyrood Committee

01.03.2018

The environmental implications of Scotland leaving the EU will be put under the spotlight by a Holyrood Committee.

Parliament publishes results of sexual harassment survey

01.03.2018

The Scottish Parliament today published the results of a confidential survey which assessed the extent to which sexual harassment and sexist behaviour is present in Holyrood and in MSPs local offices.

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