Adult social care: independent review
Last updated: 15 January 2021
The Scottish Government commissioned a review of adult social care to improve the system and promote better outcomes for people using these services.
The digital strategy for Scotland
Last updated: 10 December 2020
The Scottish Government consulted on its new digital strategy in December 2020.
Consultation response
Prospective Revisions to the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies in Scotland
Last updated: 8 September 2021
In August 2020, the Ethical Standards Commissioner consulted on possible changes to its Code of Practice on how ministers are appointed to public bodies in Scotland.
Parliamentary briefing
Equality and human rights in residential care during coronavirus (Wales)
Last updated: 19 October 2020
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older and disabled people in residential care. This briefing sets out the government and service providers’ obligations to residents protect their lives, dignity wellbeing and freedoms.
Parliamentary briefing
Health Service Safety Investigations Bill (2019)
Last updated: 5 June 2018
The Bill would have made the Health Service Safety Investigations Branch a statutory independent body, responsible for investigating patient safety incidents.
Parliamentary briefing
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020
Last updated: 10 October 2017
The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act makes provision for ratifying the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement and incorporating it into UK domestic law.
Parliamentary briefing
Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protections) Bill (2020)
Last updated: 9 April 2019
The Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protections) Bill aimed to improve protections for pregnant women and women on maternity leave .
Parliamentary briefing
Rebuilding a more equal and fairer Wales
Last updated: 10 May 2020
This briefing highlights the unequal impact of the pandemic on older and disabled people, some ethnic minorities, some women and people living in socio-economic disadvantage.
Parliamentary briefing
Arrangements for summer 2020 exam series (Qualifications Wales)
Last updated: 20 May 2020
Qualifications Wales asked for views on its plans provide grades for students whose exams were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Expenditure report: April 2019
Last updated: 19 May 2019
Our expenditure report for April 2019.