TRACKER Budget Strategy Phase inquiry
In its 2009 report on the review of the budget process, the Finance Committee recommended that “a strategic budget scrutiny phase should be undertaken at least once in each session of the Parliament.” In light of this, the committee agreed to undertake a brief inquiry to contribute to the work of the Finance Committee.
Enterprise Network inquiry
The inquiry will analyse the current structure of, and activities carried out by, Scotland’s enterprise network. The committee will consider whether the transfer of responsibilities that took place in 2007 has brought about the benefits that were anticipated by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth and whether they provide value for the public purse.
The future of schools’ management in Scotland
The committee is seeking views to inform its consideration of the issue before it takes a decision on whether to proceed with an inquiry. The committee has also commissioned the Parliament’s Information Centre to provide a briefing on the structure of state schooling across the UK and internationally.
Inquiry into International Engagement
The inquiry is divided into five workstreams covering: the Scottish Government’s international framework; international offices in Beijing, Brussels and Washington; evaluation and comparative analysis of the Scottish Government’s international work and its offices; the Scottish Government’s budget for international engagement; and a case study of one of the Scottish Government’s country-specific plans (e.g. North America Plan).
Migration and Trafficking An inquiry to explore the impact and contribution of migrant populations within Scottish society and the extent and nature of trafficking.
Financial Resolutions and Financial Memoranda inquiry
The committee has agreed to undertake an inquiry into the transparency, financial scrutiny and debate of Financial Resolutions and amendments. The committee has also agreed to investigate the possibility of amending Standing Orders in relation to the Financial Memorandums which accompany Bills.
LEGISLATION IN PROGRESS – HOLYROOD Details
Introduced
Long Leases (Scotland) Bill Member in charge: Kenny MacAskill
Certification of Death (Scotland) Bill Member in charge: Nicola Sturgeon MSP
Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Bill Member in charge: Kenny MacAskill MSP
Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Bill Member in charge: John Swinney MSP
Public Records (Scotland) Bill Member in charge: Fiona Hyslop MSP
Reservoirs (Scotland) Bill Member in charge: Richard Lochhead MSP
Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Bill Member in charge: Nicola Sturgeon MSP
Forced Marriage etc (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Bill
Member in charge: Nicola Sturgeon MSP 68 Holyrood January 2011 11 November 2010 7 October 2010 7 October 2010 7 October 2010 7 October 2010 6 October 2010 4 October 2010
European and External Relations
Evidence on report on Brussels study heard 14 December 2010
Equal Opportunities Report on Mitigation and Traffi cking Inquiry published 14 December
Standards, Procedures and
Public Appointments
The committee considered a note by the Clerk on 21 September 2010.
Education
Equal Opportunities Committee
Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee
A complete round up of all forthcoming paliamentary business
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COMMITTEE INQUIRIES – HOLYROOD (CONTINUED) Inquiry and Summary
Committee
Status Committee considered a response
from the Scottish Government to its Budget Strategy Phase report on 14 September 2010
The committee took evidence 10 November 2010.
The committee has agreed to hold a number of oral evidence sessions in early 2011.
Lead Committee Justice Committee Health and Sport Committee Justice Committee
Local Government and Communities
Current status
Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 1
Stage 1 to be completed 4 February 2011
Stage 1 to be completed 11 February 2011
Stage 1 to be completed 4 February 2011
Stage 1 to be completed 11 February 2011
Stage 1 to be completed 11 February 2011
Stage 1 to be completed by 28 January 2011
29 September 2010 Equal Opportunities Stage 1
Stage 1 to be completed 4 February 2011
Future timetable (subject to change)
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