Consultations Responses 2005
See below for an alphabetical list of all consultation responses published by Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People during 2005.
The Commissioner responds to the Scottish Executive's Phase 2 Review of the Children's Hearings System. The review proposes changes to the legal responsibilities of local authorities and health boards and to the framework for assessing children's needs.
The Commissioner responds to the Home Affairs Committee Inquiry into Immigration Control. The response focuses on the asylum dimension of immigration law, policy and practice and, in particular, the impact upon children and young people.
The Commissioner responds to the Scottish Parliament Education Committee call for evidence on the general principles of the Joint Inspections of Children's Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Bill.
The Commissioner responds to a call for evidence by the Home Office and the Scottish Executive Justice Department on the UK Government's intention to make illegal the possession of a limited range of extremic pornographic material featuring adults.
The Commissioner responds to a call for evidence by the Scottish Parliament Justice 1 Committee on the Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Bill. The Commissioner very much supports the establishment of this important specialist body which will help to promote a culture of human rights in Scotland.
The Commissioner responds to the Scottish Executive's proposals fro action on the Adoption Policy Review Group's report "Secure and Safe Homes for our most Vulnerable Children". This report looks at the legal framework for adoption and other factors of permanence.
The Commissioner responds to the Scottish Executive Health Departmenton the Draft Scottish Test Purchasing Protocol for Age Restricted Products; and the mounting of a pilot test in relation to test purchasing of alcohol by children and young people. The Commissioner acknowledges the legitimate aims of the initiatives but sets out some concerns.