Post-Legislative Scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament: A Reflection of Session 5

Author: Dr Tom Caygill

PDF Published: Thursday 03 Oct 2024 (SB 24-45)

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- Summary
- What is post-legislative scrutiny?
- Session 5 in context
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Session 5 overview
  - Type and strength of recommendations
  - Acceptance of recommendations
  - Comparison of the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee and subject committees
- Case Studies
  - Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee
    
    Remit of the Public Audit and Post-Legislative Scrutiny Committee
    
    Subject knowledge
    
    Identifying legislation for post-legislative scrutiny
    
    Standout inquiries
    
    Impact of post-legislative scrutiny
    
    Challenges
  - Justice Committee
  - Local Government and Communities Committee
  - Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
- Challenges and next steps
  - Lack of time for post-legislative scrutiny
  - Politicisation of the post-legislative scrutiny process
  - Scrutiny of sections of Acts versus full Acts
  - Retaining knowledge between parliamentary sessions
  - Capacity
  - Next steps
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Summary
- What is post-legislative scrutiny?
- Session 5 in context
- Post-legislative scrutiny: Session 5 overview
- Case Studies
- Challenges and next steps
- Conclusions and Recommendations
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