January

Gypsy/Traveller site near Aberdeen to host parliamentary meeting

31.01.2013

Clinterty Gypsy/Traveller’s site near Aberdeen will host a meeting of the Equal Opportunities Committee on Monday 4 February as part of its inquiry into Where Gypsy/Travellers Live.

Property factors and land-owning maintenance companies under Justice Committee microscope

31.01.2013

The ability of homeowners to appoint and dismiss property factors and land-owning maintenance companies is to be investigated by the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee.

MSPs hear about the importance of conserving Scotland’s biodiversity

30.01.2013

The Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee today heard from a number of organisations on the actions Scotland needs to take to ensure its nature and wildlife thrives.

Views called for on climate change report by four parliamentary committees

29.01.2013

The expertise of four parliamentary committees is being used for the first time to scrutinise the Scottish Government’s second draft climate change report on proposals and policies (RPP2).

Fòcas air coimhearsneachdan ro Latha na Pàrlamaid

28.01.2013

As part of the work ahead of the second Parliament Day, the Scottish Parliament will be holding a number of community-outreach sessions.

Comataidh air fàilte a chur air ‘fuasgladh ionadail’ air duilgheadas nan callaidean àrda

28.01.2013

Measures aimed at addressing the misery caused by high hedges have been welcomed by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee.

MSPs to visit Dundee to help inform teenage pregnancy inquiry

28.01.2013

A peer led scheme which aims to improve sexual health, relationships and wellbeing in Dundee will be showcased to MSPs from the Health and Sport Committee to inform their inquiry into unplanned teenage pregnancies.

Committee convener welcomes positive impact of petitions

25.01.2013

The Convener of the Public Petitions Committee has today welcomed the positive impact that petitions to the Scottish Parliament are having on the lives of people across Scotland.

Teaching languages in Hamilton primary school examined by MSPs

25.01.2013

The teaching of languages in a Hamilton primary school is under the spotlight today as two Members of the Scottish Parliament visit St Elizabeth’s in Eddlewood, Hamilton.

Justice request to establish sub-committee on policing

23.01.2013

A request to establish a new sub-committee on policing has been made by the Justice Committee today.

Scottish Parliament’s annual Consular Corps Burns Supper

23.01.2013

Members of the Scottish Parliament met with members of the Consular Corps, and joined them and other invited guests in celebrating Scotland’s National Bard.

Parliament welcomes international visitors

23.01.2013

Today the Parliament welcomed members of the Canadian/UK Inter-Parliamentary Association, and the High Commissioner of Malawi.

Gnìomh gus an an t-iarrtas airson spòrs air a bhrosnachadh le Glaschu 2014 a choileanadh

16.01.2013

Gus am meudachadh air an fhèill air spòrs ris a bheil dùil air a bhrosnachadh le Glaschu 2014 a thoirt a-mach, feumaidh luchd-obrach saor-thoileach le deagh thaic is brosnachadh a bhith aig Alba, gu sònraichte luchd-ullachaidh uidheamaichte

Justice Committee makes a series of visits to prisons across Scotland

15.01.2013

Christine Grahame and Alison McInnes today visited Polmont young offenders institution as part of the Justice Committee's inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons.

Pàrlamaid Sherbia gus fàilte a chur air buidheann-riochdachaidh bho Phàrlamaid na h-Alba

15.01.2013

Tadhlaidh triùir Bhall bho Phàrlamaid na h-Alba air Pàrlamaid na h-Alba an t-seachdain seo gus buithtean-obrach a chumail mu na seirbheisean corporra a gheibh Buill mar thaic riutha san obair aca agus ann a’ bhith a’ conaltradh ris an luchd-taghaidh aca.

Dè tha ath-ùrachadh a’ ciallachadh dhuibh?

14.01.2013

Chuala sinn uile cho cudromach agus a tha ath-ùrachadh agus mar sin tha Comataidh Riaghaltais Ionadail agus Ath-ùrachaidh air rannsachadh a chur air bhog an-diugh (14 Faoilleach) gus sgrùdadh a dhèanamh air gu dè tha e a’ ciallachadh ann an gnìomh

Teenage pregnancy to be investigated by the Health Committee

An inquiry into teenage pregnancy has today been launched by the Health and Sport Committee. The inquiry will ask if action being taken in Scotland is sufficient to bring about real and sustained reductions in unplanned teenage pregnancy.

Justice Committee visit to Addiewell Prison

Alison McInnes MSP today visited Addiewell Prison as part of the Justice Committee's inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons.

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