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Delegated powers in the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2)

SP Paper 1062 Published 11 March 2026 Past Index review point

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Recommendations & conclusions
7 items (7 recs)
Report number
33rd Report, 2026 (Session 6)
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Recommendations & Conclusions

7 items

Review of relevant powers

1 Recommendation

The Committee accepts the power, as amended, in principle and is content that it is subject to the negative procedure.

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2 Recommendation

The Committee accepts the power to issue guidance in principle and is content that such guidance will be laid before the Parliament but will not be subject to any further procedure.

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3 Recommendation

The Committee accepts the power in principle and is content that it is subject to the negative procedure.

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4 Recommendation

The Committee accepts the power in principle and is content that it is subject to the affirmative procedure.

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5 Recommendation

The Committee accepts the amended power to issue guidance in principle and is content that, as is currently the case, it will be laid before the Parliament but will not be subject to any further procedure.

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6 Recommendation

The Committee accepts the amended power in principle and is content that, as is currently the case, it is subject to the negative procedure.

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7 Recommendation

The Committee accepts the power to issue guidance in principle but highlights to the Scottish Government that there is currently no duty to have regard to that guidance which appears contrary to the policy intention, as set out in the SDPM.

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