Consultations

The SWC have responded to the following consultations:

Submission to the Scottish Parliament Justice Committee on Amendment 516 of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill on lapdancing (Scottish Parliament, May 2010)
Response to the Scottish Parliament Equal Opportunities Committee Inquiry to explore the impact and contribution of migrant populations within Scottish society and the extent and nature of trafficking (Scottish Government, April 2010)
Response to the Independent Budget Review Panel re Public Spending Choices 2011 - 14 (Scottish Government, April 2010)
Response to Consultation on Stage 2 Amendments to the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill - Support of Amendment 8 - proposed changes to the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Government, March 2010)
Proposed Civil Protection Orders and Access to Justice (Scotland) Bill (Scottish Government, February 2010)
Submission on the Alcohol Etc (Scotland) Bill (Scottish Government, January 2010)
Equality Duty - Specific Duties (Scottish Government, January 2010)
Forced Marriage: A Civil Remedy? (Scottish Government, March 2009)
The Scottish Government Consultation on a Patient’s Rights Bill for Users of the NHS in Scotland (January 2009)
Extending the Women Only Shortlist Provision Beyond 2015 (UK Government, October 2008)
‘No-one Written Off: Reforming Welfare to Reward Responsibility (UK Government, October 2008)
Legislative Proposals on Prostitution, Brothel Closures, Kerb Crawling and Lap-Dancing Clubs (UK Government, October 2008)
The Modern Apprenticeship Bill Consultation (Scottish Government, June 2008)

Taking Forward the Scottish Government’s Economic Strategy: Discussion Paper on Tackling Poverty, Inequality and Deprivation in Scotland, June 2008

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