Parliamentary briefing
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill
Last updated: 2 February 2020
This Bill aims to keep Scottish law aligned with EU law after Brexit. The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020.
Parliamentary briefing
Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation to Policing
Last updated: 2 February 2021
The aim of the review was to improve policing by making it fairer and strengthening public confidence in the system.
Parliamentary briefing
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2021 to 2022 - impact of COVID-19 on equalities and human rights
Last updated: 2 September 2020
The Equalities and Human Rights Committee of the Scottish Parliament asked for evidence of equality and human rights issues related to COVID-19 ahead of planning the budget.
Adult disability payment
Last updated: 2 March 2021
The Scottish Government consulted on the draft regulations for a new benefit payment, adult disability payment to support additional living costs.
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.