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A Bill to set in statute, the long-established principle of Scots law, that no-one should be tried twice for the same crime, was supported by the…

Urgent action should be taken by the Scottish Government to remove any unjustifiable age barriers to public sector board membership, according to a…

A report by the Equal Opportunities Committee has recommended that a major “myth-busting” campaign is needed to tackle misinformation about…

A bill to introduce a new scrutiny system for death certificates, to increase quality and confidence in the system, has been backed by the…

The Finance Committee has called on the Scottish Government to respond to the view that the primary aim of its Draft Budget for 2011-12 is in fact…

The Rural Affairs and Environment Committee has asked the Scottish Government for more clarity on the Reservoirs (Scotland) Bill, in its Stage 1…

Increased transparency in financial payments made to Scottish Government and public body staff, and the decision taking processes of the same…

The Local Government and Communities Committee has published its stage 1 report on the Private Rented Housing (Scotland)

Singer Annie Lennox will visit Malawi to develop and enhance the country’s links with Scotland, the Parliament announced

The Justice Committee has unanimously supported the general principles of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill, according to a report published today.…