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Marine environment should take priority in the planning process according to the Rural Affairs Committee

20.05.2013

Protection of the marine environment should take priority over other considerations, including that of the economy, in planning decisions when the evidence of its impact is unclear.

Scottish Parliament launches Gaelic language plan

15.05.2013

The Scottish Parliament is to launch its second five-year Gaelic Language Plan as part of its commitment to give the language equal respect as English.

“Use your Gaelic”, visitors to Parliament encouraged

15.05.2013

The Scottish Parliament has a push on the use of its Gaelic services, encouraging visitors, MSPs and staff to take advantage of the many opportunities to use and learn about the language.

DWP decision criticised as ‘insulting’

13.05.2013

The decision by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to refuse to send officials to brief the Welfare Reform Committee has been strongly criticised today.

Teaching one plus two languages for under 12s is examined

10.05.2013

Teaching primary children two languages in addition to their mother tongue will be examined as the topic of debate in the Scottish Parliament today (Friday 10 May) as part of an inquiry by the European and External Relations Committee.

Committee calls for views on crofting bill

10.05.2013

Legislation which will allow owner-occupiers to decroft their land will be scrutinised by the Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee.

Government should set out “core audit data” for patient records on NHS waiting lists

09.05.2013

The Scottish Government should set out the core audit data that all NHS health boards must input into patient records, says a Holyrood parliamentary report published today.

BBC Scotland’s capacity to handle major events questioned by parliamentary committee

09.05.2013

The ability of the BBC to deliver quality programming to cover major events in Scotland is a serious concern according to a report published today (9 May) by the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee.

School children from across Scotland to take part in annual Euroquiz event

08.05.2013

Can you name the capital city of the Republic of Macedonia? Or when Latvia joined the European Union? Or what about the nationality of footballer Robin Van Persie?