Inquiries

Information on current parliamentary inquires affecting children and young people, their families and those who work with them or for in Scotland. For information on previous inquiries visit the directory or use the search facility.

Child Poverty Inquiry, 23/04/08 [S]
The Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee is holding an inquiry into child poverty in Scotland. The effects and causes of child poverty are well documented and the Committee's inquiry is intended to identify actions that would lead to significant improvements in the lives and prospects of children living in poverty in Scotland. The Committee is looking for comments by 27 June 2008.

Family support services inquiry, 12/04/06 [S]
The Scottish Parliament Justice 1 Committee has launched an inquiry into the provision of family support services in Scotland. Following the passage of the Family Law (Scotland) Bill the Committee agreed that these services needed further investigation. The Committee is asking for comments by 5 May 2006.

Free Personal Care Inquiry, 12/05 [S]
The Scottish Parliament's Health Committee has launched an inquiry into free personal care. The inquiry is specifically looking at free personal care for the elderly, but will also be examining the Care Commission and it's inspection regime. The Committee has called for all written evidence to be submitted by 10 February 2006.

Early Years Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament's Education Committee launched an inquiry into early years (preschool) childcare and education provision in February 2005. The Committee has received written evidence from interested parties and will shortly begin taking oral evidence.

Disability Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee is currently looking at barriers to the full participation of disabled people, in its disability inquiry, ‘Removing Barriers and Creating Opportunities’.

Deprivation Spend Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee is carrying out an inquiry into spending on deprived areas and how funding from national and local government is allocated to tackling area-based inequalities and how current formulas are applied.

Gypsy/ traveller Inquiry – review of progress
The Scottish Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee is carrying out a review of progress in relation to the recommendations of the Committee's 1st Report 2001: Inquiry into Gypsy Travellers and Public Sector Policies.

Youth Justice Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament’s Justice 2 Committee is carrying out an inquiry to review the effectiveness of multi-agency working and to identify and assess the impact of gaps in service provision in the youth justice field.

Pupil Motivation Inquiry
The Scottish Parliament's Education Committee launched an inquiry into pupil motivation in November 2004. The Inquiry is currently in the latter stages of the inquiry which aims to identify how all children and young people can be motivated by their school experience to enable them to achieve their full potential.

Equal Opportunities Committee consider evidence on Disability Inquiry, 28/06/05 [S]
During their meeting on 28 June 2005 the Equal Opportunities Committee considered a summary of evidence and proposals for action to progress the inquiry.

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