Consultations

Current consultations relating to issues affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with or for them in Scotland. For closed consultations visit the directory or use the search facility.

Consultations are your chance to influence policy or legislation. Changes to policy and proposed legislation are made as a result of the responses received.

So go on, get involved and make a difference.

Child Trust Funds Consultation, 14/05/13 - 06/08/13 [E/NI/S/W]
The UK Government has launched a consultation on whether they should permit the transfer of savings held in child trust funds to junior ISAs, and, if so, on what basis. Consultation to 6 August 2013.

European Structural Funds 2014 - 2020 Programmes Consultation, 14/05/13 - 30/06/13 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on the proposals for the 2014 - 2020 European Structural Fund Programmes. Consultation to 30 June 2013.

Consultation on independent advocacy, guide for commissioners, 26/04/13 - 19/08/13 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on a revision to the Guide for Commissioners last published in 2010. The Guide has been updated to reflect Commissioner's statutory responsibilities for the provision of independent advocacy. Consultation to 19 August 2013.

SPPA Committee announces consultation on Members Interests Bill, 24/04/13 - 24/07/13 [S]
The Scottish Parliament’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee has launched a consultation on a new Members Interests Bill.

See Hear: A strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland, 05/04/13 - 28/06/13 [S]
The Scottish Government has published a strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland. Consultation to 28 June 2013.

Beyond 2011 Consultation: user requirements for future population and socio-demographic information , 18/03/13 - 10/06/13 [S]
National Records of Scotland (NRS) is consulting on user requirements for future population and socio-demographic information. Consultation to 10 June 2013.

A Healthier Scotland: Consultation on Creating a New Food Body, 28/02/13 - 22/05/13 [S]
The Scottish Government are consulting on the role of the new food safety body for Scotland. Consultation to 22 May 2013.

Making Justice Work - Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill Consultation, 28/02/13 - 24/05/13 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on proposals to restructure the way civil cases and summary criminal cases are dealt with by the courts in Scotland. Consultation to 24 May 2013.

Businesses and families invited to shape process for shared parental leave, 25/02/13 - 20/05/13 [E/NI/S/W]
As part of the Children and Families Bill 2013 the Department for Business Innovation and Skills is consulting on administering shared parental leave and pay. Consultation to 20 May 2013.

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