Legislation in progress

This section contains information on bills and subordinate (or secondary) legislation currently progressing through the Scottish Parliament and Westminster that affect children and young people. The section also contains information on Acts that are currently being implemented. For information on existing legislation and Acts visit the directory or use the search facility.

Child Poverty Bill, 27/01/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Fourth Committee Day in the House of Lords for the Child Poverty Bill took place on 27 January 2010.

Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act Written Answer, 03/02/10 [S]
Written Answer given in response to Jamie Hepburn's (SNP) question asking the Scottish Executive what the transitional arrangements are regulating local authority consultation on the proposed closure of schools between the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Bill being passed by the Scottish Parliament and the Act coming into force; and whether its powers to call in a school closure decision under the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2009 can be used prior to the act coming into force in cases where a local authority is conducting a consultation based on the act’s principles.

Digital Economy Bill, 03/02/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Sixth Committee Day in the House of Lords for the Digital Economy Bill took place on 3 February 2010.

Tackling child poverty: are you on target?, 01/02/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA), Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO), The Child Poverty Unit and the Government Offices have come together to launch an e-leaflet and website which will act as a gateway to a range of services for local authorities which are focusing on tackling child poverty.

UK Equality Bill legislative consent motion, 28/01/10 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 28 January 2010 MSPs passed a legislative consent motion on the UK Equality Bill.

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill is passed at Stage 3, 27/01/10 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 27 January 2010 MSPS passed the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill at Stage 3.

Equality Bill, 27/01/10 [E/S/W]
The Fifth Committee Day in the House of Lords for the Equality Bill took place on 27 January 2010.

Child Poverty Bill, 25/01/10 {E/NI/S/W]
The Third Committee Day in the House of Lords for the Child Poverty Bill took place on 25 January 2010.

Equality Bill, 25/01/10 [E/S/W]
The Fourth Committee Day for the Equality Bill in the House of Lords took place on 25 January 2010.

Child Poverty Bill, 21/01/10 [E/NI/S/W]
The Second Committee day for the Child Poverty Bill in the House of Lords took place on 21 January 2010.

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