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Committee Work Programmes (as at 31.10.16) from October 2016 to June 2017

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee / Bills
  • None
Inquiries
  • Implications of the EU referendum for Scotland – Brexit (ongoing)
Other
  • The Committee will scrutinise the new BBC Charter and Agreement, the role of OFCOM in regulating the BBC, and the BBC’s annual report and accounts
  • The Committee will also seek to engage with cultural bodies in Scotland (early 2017 tbc)
  • The Committee will hold a roundtable on tourism in Scotland and undertake fact-finding visits (early 2017 tbc)
  • Budget scrutiny (Dec 2016-Jan 2017)

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee /
  • SSIs

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee / Bills
  • None
Inquiries
  • Economic Impact of the Decision to leave the EU
Other
  • The Third Report on Policies and Proposals (RPP3) - a requirement of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009, focussing on energy and the energy strategy
  • Budget scrutiny(focus on the enterprise agencies and energy efficiency)

Education and Skills Committee / Bills/legislation
  • UK LCM – UK Higher Education and Research bill
  • Child poverty – secondary legislation
  • Named persons (potentially remedial order)
Other
  • Pre-budget scrutiny – SQA, SFC, SDS (Nov)
  • Budget scrutiny (Dec and Jan)

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee / Bills
  • Climate Change Bill
  • Possible Circuses Bill
Inquiries
  • Uplands (remit to be agreed)
Other
  • Scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s climate change plan (also referred to as RPP3). Other committes also involved.
  • SG reports on:
  • Wildlife crime
  • Deer management

Equalities and Human Rights Committee / Bills
  • None
Inquiries
  • Pre- draft Budget inquiry into Disability and access to universities.
Other
  • Harassmentand bullying in schools scoping session
  • Departure of the UK from the EU- implications for equalities and human rights (Brexit scoping session)
  • Briefings on scrutiny of human rights aspect of remit.
Agreeing work programme to June 2017 on 27 October (will update thereafter)
Finance and Constitution Committee / Bills
  • Air Passenger Duty Bill expected to be introduced in December – Committee will start taking evidence in 2017
Inquiries
  • Aim to publish a report on the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax in November
  • Beginning evidence taking on ‘a Scottish approach to taxation’ inquiry
  • Evidence taking on the public finances and economic performance (November / December) which will link into budget scrutiny
Other
  • Initial scrutiny of inter-governmental relations structures relating to the Scotland Act 2016 and Brexit (November / December)
  • Budget scrutiny (December and January)
  • Note that Budget Review Group considering the parliamentary budget scrutiny process (not Committee business but linked) through to summer 2017

Health and Sport Committee / Bills
  • None
The Committee is conducting a series of short inquiries until December 2017 on the following issues:
  • GPs and GP hubs
  • Delayed discharges
  • Social and communitycare workforce
  • Obesity
  • Health and social care integration budgets
  • Recruitment and retention
  • Targets
  • Mental health
Other
  • Budget scrutiny (Dec 2016-Jan 2017)
In November the Committee plans to agree its future work programme for Jan-June 2017. This will take into account the Committee’s strategic plan.
Justice Committee / Bills
  • Domestic abuse
  • Prescription of civil actions in abuse cases
  • Expenses and funding of civil litigation
Inquiries
  • Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service
Other
  • Subcommittee on policing –rolling programme of police scrutiny

Local Government and Communities Committee / Bills
  • Housing Amendment Bill – due Jan 2017
Inquiries
  • Boundary Review
  • Returning Officer Fees
  • Community Empowerment – follow-up of the Act and various SSIs
  • RPP3 (from January 2017)
Other
  • Budget scrutiny (Dec 2016-Jan 2017)

Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee / The Committee is conducting a series of evidence sessions on the Auditor General for Scotland’s reports.
  • Changing models of health and social care
  • NHS in Scotland 2016
  • NHS 24 and Tayside
  • Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts
  • Cap futures evidence session with permanent Secretary
  • Scottish Universities
  • Colleges 2016
  • Edinburgh College
  • Broadband report
  • Maintaining Scotland’s Roads
  • Major Capital Projects
  • National Fraud Intuitive

Public Petitions Committee / As petitions arrive
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee / Bills
  • Seatbelts on school transport
  • Forestry
  • Islands
Inquiries
  • RPP3 (from January 2017)
Other
  • Crofting – review of legislative priorities
  • Pre - Budget / Budget scrutiny (Nov 2016-Jan 2017)
  • Regular updates on ScotRail Alliance, Common Agricultural Payments, Forth Road Crossing.

Social Security Committee / Bills
  • Child Poverty Bill
  • Social security Bill
Inquiries
  • Universal Credit
  • Employability schemes and sanctions
  • Citizens income
Other
  • Joint work with Scottish Affairs Committee on scrutiny of inter-governmental relations

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee / Nil return