This is a consultation on a statutory Funeral Director: Code of Practice. Funeral directors will be inspected against this Code once it comes into force and will be legally obliged to meet its requirements.
The Code was developed with input from a funeral director industry working group...More
The following material is being published by the Scottish Government on behalf of the Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia
The Commissioners for the Safeguarding of the Regalia are seeking views on factors relevant to the future location of the Stone of Destiny.
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Three overarching foundations of reform have been identified, namely that legal aid:
i) has the user voice at its centre;
ii) has flexibility to address and adapt to user need; and
iii) should be regarded as a public service.
Views are firstly invited on these foundations for change,...More
A consultation on regulations to bring into force Part 5 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, the right to buy land to further sustainable development. More
In 2017 we consulted on proposals to improve the energy efficiency and condition standards of privately rented housing in Scotland. Informed by this consultation, the Energy Efficient Scotland Route Map confirmed our intention to bring forward regulations based on Energy Performance Certificates...More
This consultation is focussed on the role of public sector bodies in ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change, how the Public Sector Climate Change Reporting Duties should be revised to support that, and how Scottish Government and the wider public sector can work together to make a...More
The Scottish Government recognises that fresh interventions are needed to bring about the systemic and behavioural change necessary to fulfil the aspiration of creating a more circular economy.
Scottish Ministers have announced legislation to establish a Deposit Return Scheme which would...More
This consultation seeks to develop government understanding of the issues and concerns with regard to the introduction of a Transient Visitor Levy and help inform the development of legislation to enable local authorities to apply a visitor levy. In particular, the consultation...More
The only available data on the numbers of trafficking victims in Scotland are taken from the UK National Referral Mechanism (NRM). The NRM is a framework for identifying potential victims of trafficking and ensuring they receive appropriate support and assistance. It was introduced in 2009 to...More
The version of section 57 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990) that applies in Scotland enables Scottish Ministers to, by notice in writing, direct the holder of any waste management licence to accept and keep, or accept and treat or dispose of, controlled waste at specified...More
This consultation seeks views on the detailed design of a statutory financial redress scheme in Scotland, scheme administration issues, and views on financial redress as part of a package of wider reparations for survivors of historical child abuse in care. More
In Scotland, victims of the most serious crimes may be eligible to make a victim statement . This is a written statement that gives a victim the chance to tell the court – in their own words – how a crime has affected them physically, emotionally and financially. In reaching their sentencing...More
Crown Estate Scotland as an organisation is less than three years old but can trace a history going back centuries.
This consultation comes when Crown Estate Scotland is still a very new Scottish public sector body, established less than three years ago. New legislation, the Scottish Crown...More
This consultation will help the Scottish Government to understand whether there is a need to extend the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to further entities by making an order under section 5 of the Act.
It focuses on organisations that provide services on behalf of the public sector...More
The Strategic Management Plan has been developed for the Scottish Crown Estate which includes a set of property, rights and other interests (or assets) that are owned by the Crown. These assets include:
37,000 hectares of rural land with agricultural tenancies, residential and commercial...More
Our draft framework on Out of School Care sets out what we know about the out of school care sector in Scotland and asks questions about what the Scottish Government can do to support families in accessing high quality, flexible and affordable services which benefit children and parents and...More
The Scottish Government's vision is for a marine environment that is clean, healthy, safe, productive and diverse seas; managed to meet the long term needs of nature and people.
Scotland’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network is being developed to help safeguard our most important natural...More
The Report on Judicial Factors (Scot Law Com, No. 233, 2013) including a draft Bill was published by the Scottish Law Commission (“the Commission”)
The main aim of the Bill is to update, simplify and clarify the law relating to judicial factors so that it is fit for purpose and will be of...More
In line with the Programme for Government 2018-19 commitment, this consultation looks at how a new Act could incorporate the UNCRC into the law of Scotland. More
This consultation is seeking views on the appointment, role and responsibilities of Independent Child Trafficking Guardians and other wider operational details. More
Accountant in Bankruptcy's (AiB's) 2018 'Building a better Debt Arrangement Scheme' consultation contained proposals to improve the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS). The changes include proposals that all debt payment programmes under the scheme will pay the same flat rate fee, and that AiB should be...More
This consultation is seeking views on strengthening wild animal welfare legislation by increasing the maximum penalties available for certain wildlife cruelty offences. More
The Fuel Poverty (Targets, Definition and Strategy) (Scotland) Bill was passed by Parliament on 11 June 2019 and is currently awaiting Royal Assent.
The underlying data on households used in the calculation of fuel poverty rates is drawn from the annual Scottish House Conditions Survey...More
We want to ensure that consistent high quality standards are applied across all temporary accommodation. We also want to understand how we can extend the Unsuitable Accommodation Order to all homeless households. More
The aim of the national information sharing agreement is to provide clarity and consistency to NHS Scotland Boards on how and what information in relation to victims of rape and sexual assualt is shared between the NHS boards and Police Scotland. The information sharing agreement also aims to...More
The consultation is seeking views from people on the clinical pathway for children and young people who have disclosed sexual abuse.
This pathway is relevant for children under 16 years of age (or up to 18 years of age for young people with vulnerabilities and additional support needs).
It...More
This consultation seeks views on implementation of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018. Specifically, it seeks views on 2 elements of implementation:
Draft regulations setting out the arrangements for reporting on progress under the Act.
Draft guidance on the...More
The consultation is on the new draft National Transport Strategy (NTS) for Scotland, which aims to set out a compelling vision for the future of transport for the next twenty years. More
What is this consultation about?
The Scottish Government is gathering views on draft Fire Safety Guidance for Specialised Housing (and other supported domestic accommodation). We will use the responses to further develop and refine the guidance.
The Guidance has been drafted to...More
On 14 September 2018 Marine Scotland published an Environmental Report (ER) and associated Network Assessment on proposed Special Protection Areas (pSPAs) for Scottish marine birds. Views were invited on the ER, the approach taken by the Network Assessment and the conclusions which had been...More