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.
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.
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.
30.01.2013
Alison McInnes MSP today visited Addiewell Prison as part of the Justice Committee's inquiry into purposeful activity in prisons.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
23.01.2013
Today the Parliament welcomed members of the Canadian/UK Inter-Parliamentary Association, and the High Commissioner of Malawi.
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.
23.01.2013
A request to establish a new sub-committee on policing has been made by the Justice Committee today.
16.01.2013
To meet the greater demand for sport expected to be inspired by Glasgow 2014, Scotland must have a well-supported and motivated volunteer “workforce”, facilities that are accessible and of good standard, and vibrant local clubs
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.
15.01.2013
Three Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) will this week visit the Serbian Parliament to deliver workshops on the corporate services provided to MSPs to support them in their work and in communicating with constituents.
14.01.2013
We’ve all heard about the importance of regeneration so today (14 January), the Local Government and Regeneration Committee has launched an inquiry to examine what it means in practice and it wants to hear views from across Scotland.
07.01.2013
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.