Consumers and competition
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More than £13 billion generated by public procurement
Procurement contributing to economic growth.
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Procurement strategy: April 2025 to March 2028
The Scottish Government's procurement strategy describes how we plan to carry out our regulated procurements for the next three years.
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report: Scottish Government response
The report provides an update on the work already underway in Scotland. It identifies where further action is required to support change to strengthen our systems across areas where responsibility is devolved and on reserved matters working with UK Government and other administrations.
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Gender export gap in Scotland: research
Research commissioned by the Scottish Government to understand what is holding women back from exporting and the difference their increased participation in trade could make to Scotland’s economy.
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Scotland's Vision for Trade: annual report - October 2024
Our third annual report on Scotland's Vision for Trade, outlining the range of specific actions that we have taken over the past year and our continued ambition to make trade-related decisions based on the principles of inclusive growth, wellbeing, sustainability, net zero and good governance
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) undertaken for the Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029.
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Climate change - Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029: joint equalities impact assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment
Joint equalities impact assessment and Fairer Scotland Duty assessment undertaken for Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029.
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Climate change: Scottish National Adaptation Plan 2024-2029
Sets out the actions that the Scottish Government and partners will take to respond to the impacts of climate change. This Adaptation Plan sets out actions from 2024 to 2029.
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Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) - Toolkit
This toolkit provides guidance on how to complete a business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) using the BRIA template. BRIAs estimate the costs, benefits and risks of proposed legislation, voluntary regulation, codes of practice or guidance that impact the public, private or third sector
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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and regulatory impact assessment for the 2024 Amendment Order providing a technical update to the Short-Term Lets licensing scheme. It includes provisions which have a practical effect on the operation of the scheme.
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Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) (Amendment) Order 2024: impact assessments
The Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Short-term Lets) Order 2022 requires local authorities to establish a short-term lets licensing scheme. The 2024 Order includes provisions which have a practical effect on the licensing scheme.
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Public procurement generated more than £13 billion in 2021-22
Report demonstrates public sector purchasing power.
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The Environment Strategy for Scotland: Reducing Scotland's International Environmental Impact - Learning from International Best Practices
This report supports the research project ‘Delivering the Environment Strategy Outcome on Scotland’s Global Footprint: Evidence Base and Policy Levers’. It summarises examples of international best practice in relation to policy levers for achieving a sustainable global footprint.
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Am Plana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh: Sgrìobhainn Chochomhairleachaidh
This consultation covers the content of the national Good Food Nation Plan. It seeks views on the Outcomes; ways of measuring progress; and how different groups envision life in a Good Food Nation. It also seeks views on specified functions. This is a Gaelic translation of the consultation.
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Geàrr-iomradh air a' Phlana Nàiseanta airson Dùthaich a tha Math a Thaobh Biadh
The national Good Food Nation Plan sets out six over-arching Outcomes; the range of targets and indicators that will be used to gauge progress towards achieving them; and details of food-related policies and initiatives from across the Scottish Government. This is a Gaelic summary of the Plan.
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National Good Food Nation Plan: consultation - easy read
Easy read version of our consultation on the national Good Food Nation Plan, which sets out the Government's goals for food and how we will achieve them.
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National Good Food Nation Plan
The national Good Food Nation Plan sets out six over-arching Outcomes for a Good Food Nation; the range of targets and indicators that will be used to gauge progress towards achieving them; and details of a wide range of food-related policies and initiatives from across the Scottish Government.
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Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - exercise of section 5 power: report
Report on the use made by the Scottish Ministers of their powers under section 5 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to extend coverage of the FOI legislation between November 2021 and October 2023.
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Draft Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024: Draft Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
A draft Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) considering the impact of the draft Disability Assistance for Older People (Scotland) Regulations 2024 on businesses, including the third sector.
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Scotland's Vision for Trade: annual report - June 2023
Our second annual report on Scotland's Vision for Trade, outlining the range of specific actions that we have taken over the past year and our continued ambition to make trade-related decisions based on the principles of inclusive growth, wellbeing, sustainability, net zero and good governance.
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Just transition for the built environment and construction sector: a discussion paper
This discussion paper is intended to support engagement on a just transition for the built environment and construction sector. Building on this engagement, a draft targeted action plan and route map (late 23/24) will outline the key steps to delivering a fair transition for the sector.
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Just transition for the transport sector: a discussion paper
This discussion paper is intended to support engagement on a just transition for the transport sector. Building on this engagement, a draft targeted action plan and route map (late 23/24) will outline the key steps to delivering a fair transition for the sector.
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Consumer duty for public bodies: consultation analysis
Consultation to help focus and support the delivery of a duty on specified public authorities to consider the impact any strategic decision could have upon consumers. This analysis documents the next steps in the implementation of such a duty.
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Moveable Transactions Bill passed
Law will help businesses raise finance more easily.
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Public procurement strategy: 2023 to 2028
The first Public Procurement Strategy for Scotland provides a future high-level vision and roadmap for Scottish public procurement which all public sector bodies can align to and deliver against.
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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment
This impact assessment looks at the costs and benefits of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill that affect the public, private and third sector.
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Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: island communities impact assessment
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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Fair Work action plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) of the Fair Work Action Plan 2022 and Anti-Racist Employment Strategy 2022.
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National Events Strategy Review: Easy Read version
Easy Read version of consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's National Events Strategy.
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National events strategy review: consultation - Gaelic version
Gaelic version of consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's national events strategy.
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National events strategy review: consultation
Scotland's National events strategy is being reviewed and updated. This will extend its term to the end of 2035. This survey provides everyone with a role in Scotland’s world-class event industry the chance to shape the sector’s updated strategy.
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National events strategy review: business and regulatory impact assessment - partial
Partial business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the consultation to help shape the review of Scotland's national events strategy.
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Reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system: Partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA)
A partial Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for proposed secondary legislation which forms part of the introduction of extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
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Reform of legal services regulation
Modernisation plans centred on the public interest.
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Energy Consumers Commission - project plan 2021 to 2022: consultation
A consultation on the Energy Consumers Commission's project plan covering proposed spending of Scotland's share of the energy advocacy levy for 2021-2022.
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Energy Consumers Commission: work plan - 2020 to 2021
This document sets out the Energy Consumers Commission's first work plan covering 2020-2021 ahead of the set up of Consumer Scotland in late 2021. Includes our proposed priorities for advocacy and specific projects to be completed.
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Regulation of electricians: consultation
Consultation considering whether regulatory measures are required to give greater protection to the public and reduce the level of poor electrical workmanship by a persistent rogue trader element. The consultation also discusses increasing consumer awareness.
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Fairer deliveries action plan: progress statement
An overview of the actions that we have been and are working on to make fairer deliveries for all.
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Tackling unfair delivery charges
Online map shows pricing by postcode.
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Sector guidance for easing lockdown
Support to work safely.
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Tenants to be given extra protection
Emergency Scottish legislation in response to coronavirus.
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New consumer organisation
Legislation published to create Consumer Scotland.
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New consumer advice service launched
Advice on purchasing products both online and in shops.
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Consultation on a consumer body for Scotland: analysis of responses
Analysis of responses received to our consultation on the proposed powers and functions of a new statutory body, Consumer Scotland. The consultation was open between July and September 2018.
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Fairer parcel deliveries: action plan
Action plan outlining our committment to tackling unfair parcel delivery charges.
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Improving welfare for Scotland’s homeless pets
Consultation on pet rescue centres.
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Stopping nuisance calls
1,200 vulnerable people will be protected.
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Scotland's Nuisance Calls Commission: our response and action plan
Response to Scotland’s Nuisance Calls Commission, with actions to empower and protect individuals and encourage better business behaviour.
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Future of Crofting
Views sought on legislative changes.
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Reducing nuisance calls
Brown: UK Government must do more.
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Reducing nuisance calls
Steps to combat issue to be discussed at second Nuisance Call Commission.
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Delivering better outcomes for consumers and businesses in Scotland
Provides details of our recently devolved consumer and competition powers.
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Reducing nuisance calls
Steps to combat issue to be discussed at industry-first summit.
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Scotland gets low-carbon cosy
More renewable heat than ever before.
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Life for people in Scotland in 2015
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Ensuring that markets work well for businesses and consumers – a strategic assessment of markets in Scotland
Our first step in identifying markets where Scottish consumers may not be getting a fair deal.
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Response to the Working Group on consumer and competition policy
Our initial response to the Working Group's final report on consumer protection and competition policy.
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Report of the Working Group on consumer and competition policy
Report considering how best to implement changes to the consumer and competition landscape.