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Our regular Updates on Parliamentary Activity are placed on this website and are renewed monthly during Parliamentary sessions. 

(Further details from SCPO; dates given are closing dates for response)

Firm Foundations: the future of housing in Scotland (25 Jan)

European Commission’s Legislative and Work Programme for 2008 (European and External Relations Committee) (25 Jan)

A statutory basis for disclosure in criminal proceedings in Scotland (25 Jan)

The Independent Examination of Proposals for Major Change in NHS Services (26 Jan)

International Development Inquiry (European and External Affairs Committee) (1 Feb)

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 - Scottish Vetting and Barring Scheme - Policy Proposals for Secondary Legislation (12 Feb)

Proposed Tobacco Sales Licensing (Scotland) Bill (Christine Grahame, MSP) (15 Feb)

Scottish Road Safety Strategy (15 Feb)

Paying for water services 2010-14: The principles of charging for water services (29 Feb)

National Minimum Information Standards for Assessment etc for all Adults in Scotland (29 Feb)

Proposed change to the fitness requirements for Providers, Managers and Employees in Care services regulated by the Care Commission (29 Feb)

Proposals for Flooding Bill / What is sustainable flood management? (3 March)

New Crofting Areas (12 March)

Scottish Law Commission Report on Rape and Sexual Offences (14 March)

The role of a Scottish Futures Trust in infrastructure investment in Scotland (14 March)

Looked After Children (Scotland) Regulations (14 March)

SPP3 - Planning for Housing review (31 March)

Local Healthcare Bill (1 April)

Rural Housing Inquiry (Rural Affairs and Environment Committee) (4 April)

Choosing the Right Ingredients: The Future for Food in Scotland (25 April)

Choosing Scotland's Future

NB: Most of the above are Scottish Government consultations; other items which appear here are invitations by Parliamentary Committees to submit evidence to a Committee Inquiry or to Committee consideration of a Bill before Parliament. Anyone can respond to any of these.