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Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: call for evidence

The Justice Committee is seeking views on the general principles of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill introduced on 27 May 2010 by Rhoda Grant MSP. The Policy Memorandum states that the Bill has two main aims: to increase access to justice for victims of domestic abuse and to enable police and prosecutors to provide a more robust response to breached orders which in turn may deter abusers from further abusive action. Further information on the Committee's scrutiny of the Bill can be found on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill Committee page.

More details about the call for evidence on the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill

Submissions should be received, if possible, by no later than Friday 10 September 2010.

MSPs' Registrable Interests: Proposed changes to Section 2 of the Code of Conduct: call for views

Proposed changes to categories of interests that MSPs are required to register, such as remuneration, sponsorship and gifts, have been published in a consultation by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

The consultation suggests changing the law to combine certain categories and remove overlaps between others. The consultation also proposes that election expenses should no longer be registered with the Parliament as there is a separate monitoring regime administered by the Electoral Commission.

More details about the Review of Section 2 of the Code of Conduct

Responses to the consultation are invited by Tuesday 14 September 2010.

Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill: call for written evidence

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee is seeking views on the general principles of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill introduced on 27 May 2010 by David Stewart MSP. Further information can be found on the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill Committee page.

The purpose of the Bill is to establish a Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses in Scotland whose general function would be to promote and safeguard the interests of victims and witnesses.

More details about the call for written evidence on the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill

Submissions should be received, if possible, by no later than Friday 24 September 2010.

Autism (Scotland) Bill: call for evidence

The Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee has issued a call for written evidence on the general principles of the Autism (Scotland) Bill. 

Further information on the Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee's consideration of the Autism (Scotland) Bill.

The closing date for submissions is Friday 8 October 2010.