A Holyrood Committee has welcomed the Scottish Crown Estate Bill in a new report, while also suggesting ways it could be strengthened. The Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee made a series of recommendations followings its examination of the Scottish Crown Estate Bill. Continue reading Committee welcomes Crown Estate Bill
The aftermath of an attack that shook the heart of London; a rioter on fire running from police in Venezuela; a young boy being pulled alive from rubble in Mosul and concertgoers hiding from a gunman at a country music festival in Las Vegas … these are just some of the powerful images that will be on display in a free exhibition at the Scottish Parliament, as part of World Press Photo Exhibition 2018 from Wednesday 1 August – Saturday 25 August.
Local MSP Ben Macpherson has welcomed the Holyrood Government’s commitment to a review of communal tenemental repairs. Continue reading Macpherson welcomes commitment to improve tenement housing
Is enough being done to support Scotland’s local businesses? A new inquiry by the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee will explore just this.
Continue reading Supporting our small businesses: Holyrood Committee launches survey
A Green MSP is challenging the Scottish Government’s housing minister to clarify if the government still plans to build 50,000 new, affordable homes, as promised in its election manifesto. Kevin Stewart wrongly told a Holyrood committee yesterday that his party had only pledged to “deliver” 50,000 affordable homes. Continue reading Minister is causing confusion over new homes promise, say Greens
Scotland’s live music venues should be given greater protection from noise complaints which can ultimately threaten them with closure, according to a Holyrood Committee.
Continue reading Protect music venues from noise complaint closures, says Holyrood committee
Continue reading Mundell welcomes fall in jobless figures … and has a dig at Holyrood
Prisoners serving custodial sentences should be given the right to vote, according to Holyrood’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee. Continue reading Prisoner voting backed by Holyrood committee
Change the World! – Saturday 12 May from 2 – 3.30pm (GABI URY EVENT)
The Scottish Parliament is offering a unique opportunity to attend a FREE interactive session with world-renowned negotiator William Ury (above) and his daughter Gabi. Continue reading Change the World! Free event in Scottish Parliament
Do some schools present university as the main path to take when college, training and work are equally valuable routes? This is just one question the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee will explore in a new inquiry that will also look at whether information about other pathways, such as work and training, is offered in school. Continue reading Young people set the agenda for Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee
