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      <title>Responses to the Consultation on Proposals for an Integrated Framework of Environmental Regulation</title>
      <description>All non-confidential responses to the Consultation on Proposals for an Integrated Framework of Environmental Regulation</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/3535</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan. Planning Issues and Options. Consultation Paper</title>
      <description>This paper provides information on the work being carried out to develop a non-statutory pilot marine spatial plan. It describes the plan preparation process, the guiding principles and themes and the proposed polices of the plan.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/9672</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Sustainable Development</category>
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      <title>Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters. Strategic Environmental Assessment. Environmental Report</title>
      <description>This report contains information on the environmental context and baseline information used to assess the effect of the proposed PFOW Marine Spatial Plan polices on the environment.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/3988</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Sustainable Development</category>
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      <title>Consultation on the regulations for section 63, Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009</title>
      <description>The consultation responses to the Scottish Government consultation on the format of the regulations for section 63, Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/1794</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Self-directed Support: Draft Guidance on Care &amp; Support - Easy-Read Summary</title>
      <description>An easy-read summary of the draft guidance that accompanies the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/1341</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Self-directed Support: Draft Regulations, Draft Rules for Direct Payments - Easy-read Summary</title>
      <description>An easy-read summary of the draft regulations that accompanies the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/9728</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Responses to the Consultation paper on Ethical Standards in Public Life: Proposals for amendments to be made to the Model Code of Conduct for Members of devolved public bodies.</title>
      <description>responses received to the consultation paper on Ethical Standards in Public Life: Proposals for amendments to be made to the Model Code of Conduct for Members of devolved public bodies.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/1084</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Public Sector</category>
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      <title>Everyone Matters: 2020 Workforce Vision Summary of engagement and consultation responses</title>
      <description>To provide a summary of the engagement and consultation with stakeholders on the development of Everyone Matters: 2020 Workforce Vision. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/3153</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Consultation Responses to the proposed restructure of the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland</title>
      <description>Proposals to replace the Commission which comprises the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland and the Public Appointments Commissioner for Scotland with a single Commissioner.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/06/2909</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Public Sector</category>
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      <title>Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill - Consultation on the treatment of civil appeals from the Court of Session</title>
      <description>This paper follows on from the proposals in the recent consultation on the Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill to restructure the way civil cases and summary criminal cases are dealt with by the courts in Scotland. 

This paper proposes that the current arrangements - which provide an appeal route from the Inner House of the Court of Session to the United Kingdom Supreme Court on the certification of two counsel - should be replaced by leave to appeal.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/6753</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>A Consultation on Tax Management</title>
      <description>The Consultation on Tax Management received 28 responses, 23 of which have been published.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/2816</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Economy</category>
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      <title>Review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 0 (General) - The Scottish Government Response</title>
      <description>The Scottish Government response to the review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 0 (General)</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/8107</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 7 (Sustainability) - The Scottish Government Response</title>
      <description>The Scottish Government Response to the review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 7 (Sustainability)</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/8888</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 3 + 4 - The Scottish Government Response</title>
      <description>The Scottish Government response to the review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 3 (Safety) + 4 (Environment)</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/9434</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 2 (Fire) - The Scottish Government Response</title>
      <description>The Scottish Government response to the review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 2 (Fire)</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/1960</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>Consultation on Draft Glasgow Commonwealth Games (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2013</title>
      <description>It is a requirement of hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games that the Scottish Government meet its commitments to the Commonwealth Games Federation to regulate outdoor trading and advertising in and around Games venues. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/8960</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Sport</category>
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      <title>European Structural Funds 2014 - 2020 Programmes Consultation </title>
      <description>This consultation invites views on the proposals for the 2014 - 2020 European Structural Fund Programmes </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/6187</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Business and Industry</category>
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      <title>Consultation Responses to the review of energy standards and guidance within Scottish building regulation (Lower carbon buildings)</title>
      <description>Building regulations set energy standards applicable to new buildings and to most building work which takes place in existing buildings. Proposals to amend section 6 of the Technical Handbooks to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions from buildings.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/1161</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>Consultation Responses on the Draft Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) Order 2013</title>
      <description>Consultation Responses on the Draft Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency for the Scottish Health Service) Order 2013</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/7817</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Public Sector</category>
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      <title>Adults with Incapacity (Supervision of Welfare Guardians etc. by Local Authorities)(Scotland) Regulations 2002 : A Consultation on Proposed Changes</title>
      <description>To amend the regulations relating to the frequency of local authority guardianship supervision visits.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/4726</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Freedom of Information: Proposals for an order revising the lifespans of certain exemptions</title>
      <description>A consultation paper setting out proposals for revised lifespans of exemptions in the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/6379</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Government</category>
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      <title>A Joint Consultation on a Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland and the Merger of Historic Scotland and the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS)</title>
      <description>This consultation seeks views on the future care and management of Scotland’s historic environment. The Scottish Government is seeking views that will help shape the development of a long term Strategy for Scotland’s historic environment and inform the development of a new lead public body that will lead and support its delivery.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/1373</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Arts and Culture</category>
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      <title>Protecting our Resources - Consultation on a Scottish Landfill Tax - Consultation Responses</title>
      <description>Consultation on the devolution of Landfill Tax to the Scottish Parliament.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/3302</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Environment</category>
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      <title>Better Dispute Resolution in Housing: Consultation on Introduction of a New Housing Panel for Scotland - Responses</title>
      <description>Responses to the Scottish Governments consultation regarding housing dispute resolution.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/1129</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Housing</category>
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      <title>Responses to the consultation on Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland (Organisation responses)</title>
      <description>Responses from individuals and organisations to the Scottish Government consultation paper 'Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland'</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/8015</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Responses to the consultation on Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland (Individual responses)</title>
      <description>Responses from individuals and organisations to the Scottish Government consultation paper 'Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland'</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/1365</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Responses to the consultation on Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland (Anonymous responses)</title>
      <description>Responses from individuals and organisations to the Scottish Government consultation paper 'Proposals for Licensing Air Weapons in Scotland'</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/7881</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2014-2020 Stage 1 Consultation </title>
      <description>Stage 1 Consultation document setting out initial proposals for the new programme period. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/05/9633</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Rural Development</category>
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      <title>National Planning Framework 3 - Main Issues Report and Draft Framework</title>
      <description>Consultation on the Scottish Government's proposed approach to Scotland's long term spatial development.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/2377</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/279414</guid>
      <category>Planning</category>
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      <title>Draft Scottish Planning Policy for Consultation</title>
      <description>The SPP is a statement of Scottish Government policy on how nationally important land use planning matters should be addressed across the country. A review of the SPP was announced in September 2012. The SPP Consultation Draft has been informed by a period of pre-draft engagement from October 2012 to early January 2013. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/1027</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Planning</category>
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      <title>National Planning Framework 3 and Scottish Planning Policy - Strategic Environmental Assessment Environmental Report</title>
      <description>Report prepared in accordance with the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/3435</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/279418</guid>
      <category>Planning</category>
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      <title>Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 - Consultation - Commencement and Regulations</title>
      <description>This consultation paper seeks comments on proposals for the commencement of parts of the Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011 and the first set of regulations under the Act.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/5330</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Environment</category>
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      <title>CONSULTATION ON INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY – GUIDE FOR COMMISSIONERS </title>
      <description>Advocacy has an important role to play in supporting people to express their views.  This consultation seeks view on a revision to the Guide for Commissioners last published in 2010. The Guide has been updated to reflect Commissioner's statutory responsibilities for the provision of independent advocacy. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/3733</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Taxi and Private Hire Car Licensing - Proposals for Change: Consultation Responses</title>
      <description>Non-confidential responses to the consultation on proposed changes to the licensing regime for taxis and private cars.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/4739</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education: Call for Evidence - Responses</title>
      <description>The Commission on the Delivery of Rural Education was asked to consider the provision of education in rural areas and make recommendations on best practice. Its Call for Evidence provided the opportunity for any interested party to make a written submission to the Commission. 

Responses to the Call for Evidence are published here.
</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/9409</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Education and Training</category>
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      <title>Draft Self-directed Support Statutory Guidance on care and support</title>
      <description>A public consultation on draft statutory guidance to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/7003</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Draft Self-directed Support (Direct Payments) (Scotland) Regulations 2013</title>
      <description>A public consultation on draft Regulations
to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed
Support) (Scotland) Act 2013</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/6823</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Draft Directions (The Carer’s Assessment (Scotland) Directions 2014) Made By Scottish Ministers Under Section 5(1A) Of The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 A Public Consultation On Social Care</title>
      <description>A Scottish Government public consultation on Draft Directions (The Carer’s Assessment (Scotland) Directions 2014) Made By Scottish Ministers Under Section 5(1A) Of The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/9834</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Draft Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 A public consultation on draft regulations to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013</title>
      <description>Draft Carers (Waiving of Charges for Support) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 - A public consultation on draft regulations to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/8493</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Consultation: The Legislative Framework Governing Allotments</title>
      <description>A consultation is being taken forward to explore the ways in which the legislation relating to allotments may be amended.  Your views will help us define more clearly what shape any future legislation in this area may take. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/5940</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Sustainable Development</category>
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      <title>The Implementation of Council Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing</title>
      <description>Consultation responses on The Implementation of Council Regulation 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing - Consultation Responses</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/3046</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Agriculture</category>
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      <title>Consultation on Licensing of Metal Dealers</title>
      <description>A consultation on expanding the licensing regime for scrap metal dealers and prohibiting cash paymnents for scrap metal.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/5185</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Individual responses to "Supporting Business, Promoting Growth" consultation on business rates</title>
      <description>Individual responses to "Supporting Business, Promoting Growth" consultation on business rates</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/5388</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Economy</category>
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      <title>See Hear: A strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland</title>
      <description>A strategic framework for meeting the needs of people with a sensory impairment in Scotland</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/2067</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Cross Border Healthcare &amp; Patient Mobility: Public Consultation on Scotland’s Transposition and Implementation of Directive 2011/24 EU on the Application of Patients’ Rights in Cross-border Healthcare.</title>
      <description>This consultation document sets out the Scottish Government’s approach to implementation of the EU Directive on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.  It seeks views on the detail of the implementation, and examines the effects the Directive may have on Scotland’s health system.  </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/6270</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/277762</guid>
      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>The Draft Scottish Marine Regions Order 2013 - Consultation Responses</title>
      <description>Responses from the consultation on The Draft Scottish Marine Regions Order 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/04/6995</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/277617</guid>
      <category>Marine and Fisheries</category>
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      <title>Report on The Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations, 2013</title>
      <description>The document outlines the purpose of the proposed SSI, the existing legislative basis for CLD, the current policy context, the draft SSI and the key issues for consideration in relation to the draft SSI.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/7748</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/277582</guid>
      <category>Education and Training</category>
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      <title>Consultation on the regulations for section 63, Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009</title>
      <description>This consultation invites views on the format of the regulations for section 63, Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/5662</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/277479</guid>
      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>Delegation of Local Authority Functions: Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Scotland) Act 2003 and Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000</title>
      <description>This consultation seeks views with regards to the delegation of functions in 2 specific areas, these being Mental Health Officer ("MHO")functions under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003, and Local Authority ("LA") functions under the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000  required in relation to the health and social care integration proposals.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/4586</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/276970</guid>
      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Responses to the Consultation on Reducing the Drink Driving Limit in Scotland</title>
      <description>Responses from individuals and organisation to the consultation on Reducing the Drink Driving Limit in Scotland</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/4380</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/277063</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Reducing the Drink Driving Limit in Scotland Analysis of Consultation Responses</title>
      <description>This is the analysis of consultation responses</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/6912</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/277066</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Reducing the Drink Drive Limit in Scotland: Consultation Analysis Summary</title>
      <description>This is the summary of the consultation analysis report</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/6305</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/277081</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Beyond 2011 Consultation: user requirements for future population and socio-demographic information (ID 1612)</title>
      <description>The Beyond 2011 programme is an ongoing programme within National Records of Scotland (NRS) to research suitable methods for producing population and socio-demographic information. The success of the Programme will depend on NRS having a clear understanding of user requirements and priorities and it is these requirements that this consultation is intended to capture.

This consultation aims to build upon previous consultations conducted by NRS as well as stakeholder engagement sessions
</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/5749</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/276534</guid>
      <category>Statistics</category>
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      <title>Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) - Proposals for Regulations Relating to Investigations and Other Weapons - Consultation Responses</title>
      <description>The Consultation responses are in relation to the consultation report for proposed regulations for investigations and other weapons.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/6301</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/276520</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) - Proposals for Regulations Relating to Investigations and Other Weapons - Consultation Report</title>
      <description>The consultation report provides a summary of the responses received in relation to the proposed regulations and how the responses have been considered when writing the regulations. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/5199</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/276500</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Police and Fire Reform's Consultation Report</title>
      <description>This paper details the responses to two rounds of consultation held on 14 December 2012 until 11 January 2013 and another on 26 January until 8 February 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/03/8624</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/276162</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>A Healthier Scotland: Consultation on Creating a New Food Body</title>
      <description>Scottish Ministers have agreed to create a new food safety body for Scotland.  This consultation on the role of the new body is an opportunity for consumers and industry to tell the Scottish Government what they think about what the new food body should do, and how food safety and standards should be addressed in Scotland in the future.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/2691</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/275911</guid>
      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>Making Justice Work - Courts Reform (Scotland) Bill - A consultation paper</title>
      <description>This consultation invites views on proposals to restructure the way civil cases and summary criminal cases are dealt with by the courts in Scotland.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/5302</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/275792</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Responses to the recent consultation on “Recommendations for No-Fault Compensation in Scotland for Injuries Resulting from Clinical Treatment”</title>
      <description>The documents being published are responses to a recent consultation on “Recommendations for No-Fault Compensation in Scotland for Injuries Resulting from Clinical Treatment”</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/4882</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/275593</guid>
      <category>Health and Community Care</category>
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      <title>CONSULTATION RESPONSES - REVIEW OF NOMENCLATURE OF UNITS FOR TERRITORIAL STATISTICS (NUTS) BOUNDARIES</title>
      <description>Responses to the consultation on NUTS boundaries </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/3327</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/275540</guid>
      <category>Statistics</category>
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      <title>RESPONSES TO THE CONSULTATION ON THE POLICE APPEALS TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) RULES 2013 AND POLICE FEDERATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013</title>
      <description>The responses collated from the second round of consultation for the Police Workforce Regulations, 25 January 2013 - 8 February 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/4964</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/275524</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Consultation on the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill - Easy Read Summary Analysis of Responses</title>
      <description>An Easy Read summary analysis of all 447 responses to the Scottish Government’s recent exploratory consultation on ideas for the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill, fousing on the ideas discussed in the Easy Read summary consultation paper.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/4397</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/275172</guid>
      <category>People and Society</category>
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      <title>Consultation on the Draft Public Services Reform (Functions of the Common Services Agency For the Scottish Health Service) Order 2013</title>
      <description>Consultation on the proposal to expand the remit of the Common Services Agency (also known as NHS National Services Scotland) from a provider of shared services to NHS Bodies only, to a provider of shared services to Scottish public bodies where this would produce operating and cost efficiencies.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/8148</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/275064</guid>
      <category>Economy</category>
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      <title>Response to the First Round of Consultation for Police Workforce Regulations</title>
      <description>The responses collated from the first round of consultation for the Police Workforce Regulations, 17 December 2012 - 11 January 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/8283</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274693</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Consultation on Ethical Standards in Public Life: Proposals for amendments to be made to the Model Code of Conduct for Members of devolved public bodies</title>
      <description>A consultation on proposed changes to the Model Code of conduct for members of devolved public bodies in Scotland</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/02/2441</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274655</guid>
      <category>Public Sector</category>
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      <title>REVIEW OF THE BUILDING (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2004: TECHNICAL HANDBOOKS - SECTION 3 (ENVIRONMENT) AND SECTION 4 (SAFETY)</title>
      <description>This consultation sets out proposals for changes to building regulations for introduction autumn 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/1695</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274395</guid>
      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>REVIEW OF THE BUILDING (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2004: TECHNICAL HANDBOOKS (NON DOMESTIC) - SECTION 2 (FIRE)</title>
      <description>This consultation sets out proposals for minor changes to building regulations for introduction autumn 2013. It covers Section 2 Fire of the Technical Handbooks.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/8305</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274398</guid>
      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>Review of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004: Technical Handbooks - Section 7 (Sustainability)</title>
      <description>This consultation sets out proposals for changes to building regulations for introduction autumn 2013. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/8741</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274435</guid>
      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>REVIEW OF THE BUILDING (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2004: TECHNICAL HANDBOOKS - SECTION 0 (GENERAL)</title>
      <description>This consultation sets out proposals for changes to building regulations for introduction autumn 2013. It covers Section 0 of the Technical Handbooks.
</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/1141</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274441</guid>
      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>POLICE REGULATIONS - PROPOSALS FOR POLICE APPEALS TRIBUNALS (SCOTLAND) RULES 2013 AND POLICE FEDERATION (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013</title>
      <description>A second round of consultation on police regulations - specifically for the Police Appeals Tribunals (Scotland) Rules 2013 and Police Federation (Scotland) Regulations 2013.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/9695</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274325</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title> CONSULTATION ON THE GLASGOW COMMONWEALTH GAMES ACT 2008 (COMPENSATION FOR ENFORCEMENT ACTION) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013 </title>
      <description>Consultation on the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Act 2008 (Compensation for Enforcement Action) (Scotland) Regulations 2013.  This paper contains the draft regulations and invites comment on them.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/4176</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/274106</guid>
      <category>Sport</category>
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      <title>Consultation on Proposal to Restructure the Commission for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland: the Public Services Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013</title>
      <description>Consultation on the proposed draft Public Service Reform (Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland etc.) Order 2013 and accompanying proposed explanatory document</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/9937</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273978</guid>
      <category>Public Sector</category>
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      <title>Better Dispute Resolution in Housing: Consultation on the Introduction of a New Housing Panel for Scotland</title>
      <description>Consultation regarding options for improvement to the landscape for rented housing dispute resolution in Scotland.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/6589</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273833</guid>
      <category>Housing</category>
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      <title>Lower carbon buildings - a review of energy standards and guidance within Scottish building regulations</title>
      <description>Building regulations set energy standards applicable to new buildings and to most building work which takes place in existing buildings. Proposals to amend section 6 of the Technical Handbooks to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions from buildings.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/4018</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273753</guid>
      <category>Building</category>
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      <title>Consultation on the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill - Analysis of Responses</title>
      <description>An independent analysis of all 447 responses to the Scottish Government’s recent exploratory consultation on ideas for the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/9545</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273549</guid>
      <category>People and Society</category>
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      <title>Consultation on the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill - Non-confidential Responses</title>
      <description>All non-confidential responses to the Scottish Government’s recent exploratory consultation on ideas for the proposed Community Empowerment and Renewal Bill.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2013/01/5167</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273673</guid>
      <category>People and Society</category>
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      <title>Research Findings No. 64/2012 Education and Lifelong Learning Scottish Passported Benefits: Consultation on changes required as a result of the introduction of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment</title>
      <description>This paper summarises the findings from an analysis of consultation responses to the Scottish Passported Benefits Consultation on changes required as a result of the introduction of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.

</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/4207</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273104</guid>
      <category>Education and Training</category>
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      <title>Scottish Passported Benefits: Consultation on changes required as a result of the introduction of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment: Analysis of Consultation Responses</title>
      <description>This report presents the analysis of the Scottish Passported Benefits Consultation on changes required as a result of the introduction of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/2199</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273254</guid>
      <category>Education and Training</category>
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      <title>Redesigning the Community Justice System: A Consultation on Proposals</title>
      <description>A consultation seeking views on Scottish Government proposals to redesign the community justice system.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/7292</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272963</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Research Findings: Analysis of Responses to the Children and Young People Bill Consultation</title>
      <description>The document provides a summary of the analysis of responses to the Children and Young People Bill Consultation.
</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/8474</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273269</guid>
      <category>Education and Training</category>
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      <title>Consultation on Proposals for an Integrated Framework of Environmental Regulation - Analysis of Responses</title>
      <description>This report provides the results of the consultation we launched in May 2012 on the integration and simplification of the framework of environmental regulation. This consultation  outlined the policy agenda for environmental regulation, specific proposals for legislative change and described in broad terms how SEPA would seek to change its operational delivery. </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/6197</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/273247</guid>
      <category>Environment</category>
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      <title>Police Officer Regulations - Draft Regulations for Consultation</title>
      <description>Consultation paper and proposals for draft regulations relating to the Police Service of Scotland, for consultation.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/6902</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272998</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Civil Law of Damages: Issues in Personal Injury - A Consultation Paper</title>
      <description>Consultation on aspects of the Scottish Law Commission's proposals for reform of the law on damages for psychiatric injury and the law on prescription and limitation.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/5980</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272932</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Further Options for Alcohol Licensing - Consultation Paper </title>
      <description>A consultation on proposals for changes to the alcohol licensing regime in Scotland.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/8130</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272910</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Reforming Scots Criminal Law and Practice: Additional Safeguards Following the Removal of the Requirement for Corroboration</title>
      <description>The Scottish Government is seeking views on additional safeguards following the removal of the requirement for corroboration.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/4628</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272824</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Reforming Scots Criminal Law and Practice: Reform of Sheriff and Jury Procedure</title>
      <description>The consultation document seeks views on implementation of Sheriff Principal Bowen's key proposals to reform Sheriff and Jury procedure and also includes draft Bill provisions</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/8141</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272836</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Reforming Scots Criminal Law and Practice: The Carloway Report - publication of non-confidential consultation responses</title>
      <description>Between 3 July and 5 Ocotber 2012, the Scottish Government conducted a public consultation seeking views on how best to reform areas of Scottish criminal law and practice.   The consultation was based on the recommendations set out in Lord Carloway’s Report on criminal procedure.

56 responses were received to the consultation.
</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/4338</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272907</guid>
      <category>Law, Order and Public Safety</category>
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      <title>Consultation on the Proposed Introduction of new Statutory Scallop Fishing Management Measures – Outcome Report</title>
      <description>Outcome report of Marine Scotland's Consultation on the Proposed Introduction of new Statutory Scallop Fishing Management Measures – Outcome Report with analysis of responses and next steps </description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/5626</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272708</guid>
      <category>Marine and Fisheries</category>
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      <title>Getting Our Priorities right - Consultation Analysis</title>
      <description>This report provides an analysis of responses to the Scottish Government’s
Consultation on the refreshed “Getting Our Priorities Right” (GOPR) guidance for
practitioners working with children and families affected by substance misuse.</description>
      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/9633</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.scotland.gov.uk/ID3/272488</guid>
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      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/08/8403</link>
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      <link>http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/6391</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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