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.

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Government response to consultation on choice and flexibility: additional paternity leave and pay, 28/01/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published the government's response to a consultation on whether the draft regulations on paternity leave support the policy proposals.

Consultation report on the Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010, 28/01/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Department of Health has published report summarises responses received to the consultation that sought views on regulations on parental orders.

Consultation on partnership working between allied health professions and education, 04/12/09 - 04/02/10 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on draft guidance on partnership working between allied health professionals and education. Consultation to 4 February 2010.

Consultation on reducing saturated fat and greater choice of portion sizes for snacks, 02/12/09 - 09/03/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Food Standards Agency is consulting on its proposed recommendations to the food industry to reduce saturated fat and to increase the availability of healthier options and smaller portion sizes in savoury snacks. Consultation to 9 March 2010.

a national approach to anti-bullying for Scotland's children and young people, 17/11/09 - 26/02/10 [S]
This consultation paper sets out a draft national approach to anti-bullying in Scotland. The purpose of this is to propose an approach to anti-bullying in Scotland for children and young people; outline broadly contributions to this approach by sectors and stakeholders nationally and highlight the role of the Scottish Anti-Bullying Steering Group. Consultation to 26 February 2010.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 - Draft Guidance, 10/11/09 - 02/02/10 [S]
The Scottish Government are consulting on draft guidance designed to help individuals and organisations comply with the terms of the PVG Act and make most effective use of the PVG Scheme. Consultation to 2 February 2010.

PVG Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment Consultation, 10/11/09 - 02/02/10 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on the assessment of the impact of the PVG Scheme on public bodies, businesses and voluntary organisations. This partial Regulatory Impact Assessment focuses on the impact of the PVG Act and seven significant draft SSIs also to be published for consultation. Consultation to 2 February 2010.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Implementation: Regulated Work with Adults Order Consultation, 10/11/09 - 02/02/10 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on provision making changes to the scope of regulated work with adults (set out in schedule 3 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act) which affects who should be a PVG Scheme member. Consultation to 2 February 2010.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Implementation: Regulated Work with Children Order Consultation, 10/11/09 - 02/02/09 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on a provision making changes to the scope of regulated work with children (set out in schedule 2 to the PVG Act) which affects who should be a PVG Scheme member. Consultation to 2 February 2010.

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Implementation: Protected Adult Regulations, 10/11/09 - 02/02/10 [S]
The Scottish Government is consulting on health and welfare services, receipt of which makes an individual a protected adult for the purposes of the PVG Scheme. Consultation to 2 February 2010.

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