How could our committees work more effectively? The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee is looking at what changes need to be made to ensure that these can deliver their key role in holding the government to account. Have your say: ow.ly/68wF50Va33O

📢 What might the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill mean for retail businesses operating from let premises, and their landlords? ⏩ A reminder that the deadline to share your views on the Bill is this Friday, 7 March 2025. 🔗 ow.ly/8xMn50VafPG

Committees meeting today include: 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee at 8:45am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee at 9:30am 🟣 Finance and Public Admn Committee at 9:30am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee ay 10am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee at 10a, 🟣 Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee at 10:30am Watch live at ow.ly/4LVJ50VfbR7

Today's committee meetings include: 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 9am 🟣 Finance and Public Admn Committee 9.30am 🟣 Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 9.30am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 9.35am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 10am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee 10am Watch online: ow.ly/2K6R50Vj3ox

Holyrood committee: Henry VIII powers and framework legislation should be used sparingly scottishlegal.com/articles/holyr…

The following committees are meeting today ⬇️ 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee at 9am 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee at 9:15am 🟣 Finance and Public Admn Committee at 9:30am 🟣 Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee at 9:30am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee at 10am 📑 Meeting notes: ow.ly/oXzf50Vnx5c 🔗 Watch online: ow.ly/qGWy50Vnx5w

I am so deeply saddened by the death of our dear parliamentary colleague Christina McKelvie MSP. On behalf of all @scotparl, my most sincere condolences to Christina’s partner, our friend and colleague Keith Brown MSP, and to Christina’s family and many friends. A passionate

Tomorrow we will take evidence from Jamie Hepburn MSP MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business. It will be an opportunity to discuss issues like the quality of instruments laid by Scottish Government and subordinate legislation expected in the coming months. 📺 10.00am ow.ly/Zeoy50VqzVV

This afternoon our Convener Stuart McMillan MSP will lead a debate on the Committee's conclusions and recommendations in its report on the use of Framework Legislation and Henry VIII powers, following a recent inquiry. View the report, published on 24 March: ow.ly/hSwm50VGWNl

"In delegating power @scotparl is giving away a power to create law...achieving the right balance is an important undertaking and we are glad to see this significance is understood by many colleagues and stakeholders." Stuart McMillan MSP opens the debate on Framework Legislation.

"The report sets out the steps supported by the Committee to strengthen scrutiny of delegated legislation... [such as] use of super-affirmative procedures and full justification from Scottish Government for a framework approach." Stuart McMillan MSP, Convener Debate 👉 ow.ly/p9Lo50VHeqU

Watch today's meeting as we take evidence on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill. The Bill aims to clarify the law around how certain commercial leases can continue automatically past their termination date, and how leases will end: ow.ly/kITo50VJvIl

Our Property and Land Law Reform Committee member, Carolyne Hair is giving evidence to Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee @scotParl on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill. 🗣️ Tune in to watch the session👇 scottishparliament.tv/meeting/delega…

Our business today included taking evidence on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill, which aims to reform the law around commercial leases. We heard from academics and business representatives, including FSB Scotland. Watch back📺⏪: ow.ly/ZbC050VNqXS

Today's committee meetings include: 🟣 Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee 8:30am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 9:15am 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 9:15am 🟣 Equalities, Human Rights & Civil Justice Committee 9:30am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 10am 🟣 Finance and Public Admn Committee 10:15am Meeting details: ow.ly/mgCl50VR01F

As part of our business today we'll take evidence on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill from Siobhian Brown MSP, Minister for Victims and Community Safety and Scottish Government officials. Full agenda: ow.ly/NrFM50VVrbV 📺from 9.45am: ow.ly/ONZo50VVrfv

We’ve just completed evidence on the Leases (Automatic Continuation etc.) (Scotland) Bill, which aims to modernise the law around commercial leases ending. One of the witnesses we spoke to explains some the key changes that would be brought about, impacting tenants & landlords 👇

As part of our business today we'll take evidence from Member-in-charge Graham Simpson to points raised on the delegated powers in the Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (Member’s Bill). Full agenda: ow.ly/wXre50W39rE 📺 10.00: ow.ly/iuPQ50W39ss

The following committees are meeting today @scotparl ⬇️ 🟣 Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee 8:40am 🟣 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee 9:15am 🟣 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee 9:30am 🟣 Finance and Public Admn Committee 9:30am Watch online: ow.ly/RSsg50W682T