MSPs have the chance to make history today by voting in favour of Scotland becoming the first country in the UK to end the physical punishment of children when Green MSP John Finnie’s Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill will be voted on its third stage in parliament. Continue reading Scotland set to make it a criminal offence for parents to smack their children
The pressure of the cost of medicines for Scotland’s NHS is to be investigated by a Scottish Parliament Committee. Continue reading Scottish Parliament launches inquiry into medicines
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs has given his support to the campaign for people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) to receive automatic access to the Blue Badge scheme. Continue reading Support for automatic access to Blue Badge Scheme for people with MND
The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee is to put new proposals on managing disputes over children when families break down under the microscope.
The Committee has launched a call for views to inform its scrutiny of the plans which are contained in the Scottish Government’s new Children Bill. Continue reading Justice Committee seeks views on family breakdown plans
Should politicians get an extra year in office – or is four years already too long? Proposals to change the way national and local elections are run in Scotland are to be examined by the Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee. Continue reading Five year terms for MSPs and councillors? Have your say
The Scottish Parliament will welcome a range of leading public figures such as Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, journalist and broadcaster Andrew Marr, and TV’s Dr Rangan Chaterjee, as part of this year’s Festival of Politics. Continue reading Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics programme unveiled
The Scottish Parliament has now welcomed five million visitors since it opened at Holyrood in 2004. The significant milestone comes during the year of its 20thanniversary celebrations. Continue reading Scottish Parliament welcomes FIVE MILLION visitors
The World Press Photo exhibition, showcasing some of the most powerful images from around the globe, has gone on display at the Scottish Parliament. Continue reading Press Photo exhibition opens at the Scottish Parliament
A free exhibition showcasing some of the most thought-provoking photographs taken over the course of 2018 goes on display at the Scottish Parliament later this month. Continue reading World’s best photojournalism to go on display at the Scottish Parliament
MSPs on the Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee have today said that current dog control legislation isn’t fit for purpose and called on the Scottish Government to undertake a comprehensive review of all dog control laws immediately. Continue reading Dog control legislation not fit for purpose, say MSPs
