Published 7 March 2018 SP Paper 288 2nd Report, 2018 (Session 5)
Education and Skills Committee Comataidh Foghlam is Sgilean
Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 (Draft) Published in Scotland by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.
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Contents
Instrument overview ______1 Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee's consideration ______2 Committee consideration and conclusion ______3 Education and Skills Committee Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 (Draft), 2nd Report, 2018 (Session 5)
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Committee Membership
Convener Deputy Convener James Dornan Johann Lamont Scottish National Party Scottish Labour
George Adam Mary Fee Scottish National Party Scottish Labour
Ross Greer Richard Lochhead Scottish Green Party Scottish National Party
Ruth Maguire Gillian Martin Scottish National Party Scottish National Party
Oliver Mundell Tavish Scott Scottish Conservative Scottish Liberal and Unionist Party Democrats
Liz Smith Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Education and Skills Committee Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 (Draft), 2nd Report, 2018 (Session 5)
Instrument overview
1. The Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 (Draft) was laid by the Scottish Government under section 26A(11)(b) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 on 22 January 2018. It is subject to the affirmative procedure.
2. This instrument raises the upper age limit for young people who are eligible to receive continuing care from local authorities from 19 years of age to 20.
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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee's consideration
3. The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee considered the instrument on 30 January 2018 and determined that there were no issues within its remit to draw to the attention of the Parliament.
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Committee consideration and conclusion
4. At its meeting on the 28 February 2018, the Committee considered the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 [draft].
5. Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, moved—
S5M-10206— That the Education and Skills Committee recommends that the Continuing Care (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 be approved.
6. The motion was agreed to.
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