2007
9 March Executive Departments Failing To Work Together On Community Planning
2 March Executive’s implementation of relocation policy 'flawed and inconsistent'

2006
1 December Executive faces challenge to demonstrate value for the Teachers' Agreement
16 November Audit Committee's concerns remain over consultant contract
19 October Audit Committee visits Kilmarnock as part of community planning review
6 July Management failures the significant factor in financial problems at Inverness College, says report
8 June Audit Committee questions whether Health Service is ready for tougher challenges
19 May Committee calls for Executive to give greater priority to public sector leadership
2 May Audit Committee evidence session in Inverness
21 April Audit Committee to meet in Inverness on inquiry into college's finances
15 March Golden Jubilee National Hospital to host meeting on report into waiting times

2005
11 October Audit Committee Report On College Finances
3 October Progress made on bowel cancer services but waiting time challenge remains
1 June Audit Committee Finds Improvement In NHS Scotland “Disappointing”
12 May Audit Committee Welcomes Assurances From National Galleries Of Scotland
21 March Audit Committee Doubts Over True Cost Of Free Personal Care
16 March Audit Committee Finds That Risks Remain For NHS Argyll And Clyde

2004
2 July Audit Committee Reports On Nhs Overview And Staff Pay Modernisation
9 June Audit Committee Reports On Spcb 2002-03 Accounts
6 May Audit Committee Welcomes 'Positive Response' by Scottish Enterprise
18 March Audit Committee Criticises Scottish Further Education Funding Council For “Dragging Its Feet”
28 January Roll Out Of Successful Prescribing Schemes Too Slow, Says Audit Committee
8 January Audit Committee Criticises Management of Learning Scheme

2006
21 December Education Committee demands major changes to Scottish Executive Bill
29 September Education Committee calls for evidence on the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Bill
29 June Education Committee supports Adoption Bill
14 June MSPs call for more teachers as part of greater investment in Early Years education
3 April Education Committee Calls For Evidence On The Adoption And Children (Scotland) Bill
2 February Education Committee supports bill aiming to increase parental involvement in schools

2005
1 December Education Committee supports Bill aiming to improve children's and social work services
10 November Call for Evidence on the Joint Inspections of Children's Services and Inspection of Social Work Services (Scotland) Bill
6 October Education Committee calls for evidence on the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill
20 September Parliament's Education Committee visits Castlemilk and West Lothian
16 March Education Committee Visits Perth For Pupil Motivation Inquiry
7 February Education Committee Call For Evidence – Early Years
26 January Parliament’s Education Committee Backs Principles Of Gaelic Language Bill

2004
26 November Parliament’s Education Committee Visits Skye and Glasgow to Hear Views on Gaelic Bill
6 October Education Committee Issues Call for Evidence on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill
29 September Scottish Parliament's Education Committee To Hold Public Meeting At Royal National Mòd
8 July Education Committee Calls For Faster Turnaround On Child Protection Disclosure
23 January Education Committee Backs Additional Support For Learning Bill

2003
29 October Education Committee Calls For Evidence On The Education (Additional Support For Learning) (Scotland) Bill
17 September Parliament’s Education Committee Visits Glasgow Schools

2006
6 October Enterprise and Culture Committee calls for evidence on proposed creation of a Scottish Register of Tartans
21 September Enterprise and Culture Committee Backs Greater Celebration of St Andrew's Day
22 June Enterprise Committee criticises management of Scottish Enterprise
17 May Committee recommends law on land attachment should exclude 'main dwellings'
14 March Committee report identifies £8.5 billion per year shortfall in private and public investment in Scotland's economy

2005
14 December Call for Evidence on general principles of the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Bill
1 December Enterprise and Culture Committee calls for more investment in facilities
24 October Enterprise And Culture Committee To Examine Business Growth In Thurso
29 September Committee backs St Andrew's Day Bill
12 July Committee Calls for Evidence on Proposed St Andrew's Day Bank Holiday
11 March Enterprise Committee Supports SRU’s Plans for a Single Unified Body for Rugby
3 March Committee Calls For Higher Status and Improved Funding for Arts in the Community

2004
22 December Enterprise Committee Launches Call For Evidence On Sustainable Business Growth
20 December Enterprise Committee Backs Further And Higher Education (Scotland) Bill
13 September Enterprise Committee Visits Craigmillar Community Arts Centre
5 July Enterprise Committee Calls For Evidence On Arts In The Community
2 July Enterprise Committee Criticises Executive’s Area Tourist Board Review
30 June Enterprise Committee Calls For “Fully-Fledged” Scottish Energy Policy
4 June Members Launch Call For Evidence On Scottish Football
20 May Enterprise Committee Looks To Scotland’s Broadband Future
4 February Enterprise Committee Launches Inquiry Into Broadband In Scotland

2003
18 December Enterprise Committee Calls For More Funding For Higher Education
13 November Enterprise Committee launches Inquiry into renewable energy in Scotland
2 July Enterprise Committee launches Inquiry into the impact of England's University fees on Scottish higher education

2007
12 March Environment Committee Urges Executive To Reform Marine Law
6 March Environment Committee rejects Cairngorms Park Boundary Bill
29 January Committee to meet in Blair Atholl to discuss the Cairngorms National Park Boundary Bill

2006
5 December Environment Committee backs Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill
22 November Committee seeks views on the Cairngorms National Park Boundary Bill
10 November Parliamentary Committee To Probe Management Of The Marine Environment
27 September MSPs call for integrated approach on plastic bags
5 July MSPs urge Executive to think again on crofting reform
3 July Consultation on the Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Bill
12 June Environment Committee urges Competition Commission to think long term
18 May Holyrood's Environment and Rural Development Committee seeks further evidence on Executive's plans for crofting reform
28 April Holyrood's Rural Development Committee to meet in Oban
19 April Holyrood's Rural Development Committee to meet on Western Isles
18 April Rural Development Committee to take evidence on plans to reform crofting
29 March Environment Committee demands Executive takes action to develop biomass energy
27 March Holyrood's Environment and Rural Development Committee to meet in crofting communities
9 March Holyrood's Environment and Rural Development Committee seeks views on the Crofting Reform Bill
19 February Parliamentary committee to probe development of biomass energy
7 February MSPs back Animal Health and Welfare Bill
31 January Inquiry examines food supply chain concerns

2005
6 December MSPs call for integrated approach on plastic bags
13 October Environment And Rural Development Committee Calls For A Review Of The Needs Of ‘Accessible’ Rural Areas
1 July Environment Committee Seeks Views On Proposed Plastic Bag Levy
7 June MSPs Back Environmental Assessment Bill
25 May Scottish Parliament’s Environment And Rural Development Committee To Meet In Brechin
18 May Environment Committee Urges Executive To Take Radical Action On Scotland's Slow Response To Climate Change
13 May Environment Committee Launches Inquiry Into Economic Development In ‘Accessible Rural Areas’
14 March Environment And Rural Development Committee Calls For Comments On The Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Bill
8 March Environment And Rural Development Committee To Hold Public Meetings Into Securing A Future For Rural Communities: Durness Public Meeting
26 January Environment Committee To Hold Climate Change “Round Table” And Web Forum

2004
10 December Environment Committee Launches Inquiry into Climate Change
9 November MSPs Back Water Services Bill
14 September Parliamentary Committee Research Highlights Weakness In Sustainable Development Approach
17 June Consultation on The Water Services Etc. (Scotland) Bill
8 June Environment & Rural Development Committee Publishes Reform Of Common Agricultural Policy Report

2003 news releases
16 December Environment Committee Endorses Nature Conservation Bill
18 November Environment Committee Commends Executive’s Approach To Waste Management
3 September Inquiry into the National Waste Plan

2007
14 February Trevor Phillips to launch major equal opportunities event at Holyrood

2006
28 November Equal Opportunities Committee launches disability inquiry report
17 January Equal Opportunities Committee calls for evidence on age issues

2005
7 October Equal Opportunities Committee Criticises “insufficient Progress” For Scotland's Gypsy/travellers
29 June Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee Visits Kirkwall
10 June Young Disabled People Invited To Holyrood To Have Their Say On Jobs, Education And Leisure
31 May Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee Visits Dundee
10 May Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee Visits Thurso
14 April Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee Visits Stirling
17 March Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee Visits Ayr
8 March Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee Visits Glasgow
23 February Equal Opportunities Committee Endorses General Principles Of FGM Bill
4 February Parliament’s Equal Opportunities Committee Begins Tour Of Scotland In Melrose
22 June Removing Barriers & Creating Opportunities: Parliamentary Inquiry Into Disability

2007
20 March European Committee calls for greater engagement with Brussels
19 February German Ambassador in open discussion on EU Presidency
2 February Committee calls on Scottish Executive to do more to improve investment in research and development

2006
24 November Holyrood conference to voice Scotland's view on European maritime policy
8 November Stakeholders Invited To Contribute To European Committee Work Programme
20 September Finnish Ambassador to discuss Finnish Presidency of the EU at Holyrood
27 June Executive must act quickly to maximise potential of EU Structural Funds
22 June Parliamentary committee urges closer co-operation with Ireland
19 May European Committee launches inquiry into energy efficiency
26 April European Committee launches inquiry into the delivery of Structural Funds
24 January Austrian Ambassador to discuss Austrian Presidency of the EU at Holyrood

2005
25 November Inquiry launched into European Directives
23 November Committee launches Inquiry into co-operation with Ireland
17 November Committee urges Executive to consult Home Office on employment for asylum seekers
20 September Europe Minister to discuss EU Presidency at Holyrood
16 May European Committee Welcomes Scotland’s G8 Opportunity But Calls For Clearer Statement On Economic Benefit
18 April European Committee Launches Inquiry Into Fresh Talent Initiative
24 February European And External Relations Committee Calls For More Ambition From The Executive In Promoting Scotland
11 February Inquiry Into Scotland’s Contribution To The G8 Summit And The UK’s EU Presidency Launched

2004
24 June MSPs Board the Rosyth-Zebrugge Ferry to Hear Views on Promoting Scotland
17 June MSPs Seek Clarification on UK Government Plans for Future of Regional Development Funding
12 February Irish Ambassador To Brief Msps On European Union Presidency (Thursday 12 February)

2003
14 October European Committee Calls For Evidence On Regional Development Funds
18 September European and External Relations Committee announces Inquiry Remit into 'Promoting Scotland Worldwide'

2006
12 December Finance Committee publishes budget report
24 October Finance Committee to meet in Dumfries
6 October Finance Committee publishes research on the economic impact of the Scottish Budget
15 September Finance Committee calls for more financial accountability for commissioners
13 April Finance Committee urges new approach to deprivation
23 March Finance Committee criticises councils for delays over equal pay
1 March Costs and accountability of commissioners to be investigated

2005
14 December Finance Committee publishes budget report
31 October Finance Committee to meet in Elgin
4 July Finance Committee Calls For Evidence On Deprivation Spend
18 March Finance Committee Publishes Report On Economic Development Spend

2004
15 December Finance Committee Publishes Budget Report
25 June Finance Committee Publishes Report On Relocation Of Public Sector Jobs
24 June Finance Committee Calls for Evidence on Economic Development in Scotland
23 April Finance Committee Publishes Report On Scottish Water

2003
26 June Finance Committee calls for 'step change' by Executive to address child poverty in Scotland

2007
5 March Evaluation of free personal care to be scrutinised by the Health Committee
14 February Mental health expenditure gives cause for concern according to Health Committee research
5 February The smoking ban, one year on, Health Committee to take evidence on its impact
22 January Health Committee hearing into the treatment and rehabilitation of drug users
10 January Health Committee supports introduction of Health Board elections

2006
10 November Health Committee calls for “Fundamental Changes” to Executive Bill
13 June Improved funding needed to secure the future of free personal care
15 May Committee Calls For Evidence On Health Board Elections (Scotland) Bill
12 May Health Committee calls for evidence on Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Bill
11 May Health Committee research shows low uptake of direct payments
27 February Parliament's Health Committee to take evidence from the Care Commission in Dundee
19 January Health Committee looks at free personal care in East Lothian, the Highlands,
Inverclyde and Rutherglen
11 January Health Committee backs abolition of prescription charges

2005
9 December Health Committee launches inquiry into free personal care for the elderly
22 November Health Committee recommends support for the Human Tissue (Scotland) Bill
18 November Health Committee On Fact-Finding Visit To Welsh Assembly
31 August Health Committee to examine free personal care
18 July Health Committee Consultation Event for Inquiry into Care
15 June Health Committee Calls For Written Evidence On New Organ Donation And Post Mortem Bill
17 May Health Committee Calls For Written Evidence For Inquiry Into Care
21 April Health Committee Publishes Report On Smoking Bill
11 April Public Debate In Holyrood Chamber On Future Of Health Service
22 March Health Committee Calls For More Specialist Training On Eating Disorders
14 March Public Invited To Take Part In Holyrood Chamber Debate On Future Of Health Service
25 January Health Committee Publishes Report On Workforce Planning And Announces Public Debate
11 January Stage 1 Report On MSP’s Smoking Bill Published By Health Committee
5 January Parliament’s Health Committee To Take Evidence In Stonehaven On Eating Disorders Inquiry

2004
17 December Health Committee Calls For Evidence On Smoking Health And Social Care (Scotland) Bill
15 October Management Of Medical Equipment Should be Improved
28 September Health Committee To Seek Extension To Bill Timetable
20 July Health Committee Report Supports Breastfeeding Bill

2003
6 October Health Committee Has “Major Concerns” About Primary Medical Services Bill
21 August Parliament Photo Call: Health Committee Hold ‘Open House’ At The Loch Melfort Hotel

2007
15 February Justice 1 Committee publishes report into the Scottish Criminal Record Office and the Scottish Fingerprint Service
11 January Justice 1 Committee welcomes Executive commitment to make Mesothelioma bill retrospective

2006
29 September Call for evidence on the Rights of Relatives to Damages (Mesothelioma) (Scotland) Bill
5 July Committee welcomes criminal proceedings reform but seeks more radical changes to criminal justice proceedings
21 June Committee welcomes minister's decision to release fingerprint expert reports
29 March Committee calls for evidence as part of family support services inquiry
23 February Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Bill not endorsed by committee

2005
10 October Scottish Commissioner for Human Rights Bill - Call for written evidence
7 October Justice 1 Committee calls EU divorce and succession proposals 'fundamentally flawed and unsafe'
7 July Justice 1 Committee Give Cautious Welcome For Bill To Update Family Law
10 March Justice 1 Committee Calls For Tougher “Internet Grooming” Legislation
21 February Justice 1 Committee Reports On Rehabilitation In Prisons

2004
29 October Justice 1 Committee Issues Call for Evidence on new Child Protection Bill
23 September Justice 1 Committee Supports The Emergency Workers ( Scotland ) Bill
2 July Justice 1 Committee welcomes Law Society move to improve transparency of legal fees
1 June Justice 2 Committee Calls For Evidence For Youth Justice Inquiry
19 February General Principles Of Criminal Procedures (Amendment) ( Scotland ) Bill Endorsed

2003
9 October Justice 1 Committee Calls for Evidence on Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
6 October Justice Committees Visit Glasgow Sheriff Court

2006
22 December Justice 2 Committee welcomes Custodial Sentences and Weapons Bill
15 December Parliamentary report recommends 'Increased Community Notification' on Sex Offenders
14 November Justice 2 Committee endorses the Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading Bill
30 June Justice 2 Committee endorses Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill
14 June Justice 2 Committee calls for evidence at Stage 1 of the Christmas Day and new Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Bill
13 March Committee seeks evidence at Stage 1 of the Legal Profession and Legal Aid (Scotland) Bill
23 January Justice 2 Committee supports Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice Bill

2005
10 November Justice 2 Committee to meet in Glasgow
3 October Call for evidence on the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Bill
8 June Justice 2 Committee Welcomes Management Of Offenders Bill
6 June Justice 2 Committee Expresses “Profound Concerns” Over Funding For Young Offender Services

2003
13 November Justice 2 Committee endorses Vulnerable Witnesses Bill
6 October Justice Committees Visit Glasgow Sheriff Court

2007
9 January Committee demands substantial changes to prostitution bill

2006
4 July Parliamentary committee publishes freight transport inquiry findings
18 April Committee backs plans to modernise local election administration and registrars' service
1 March Transport Committee to meet in Motherwell
17 February Holyrood's Transport Committee tours key freight distribution centres
24 January Committee claims Bill on replacing council tax is 'a flawed proposal'
13 January Views sought on the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Bill

2005
7 October Local Government And Transport Committee Calls For Evidence On Freight Transport Inquiry
13 June Parliamentary Committee Welcomes Proposed End To ‘Happy Hours’
22 March Committee Completes Review Of Transport (Scotland) Act 2001
22 February Transport Bill Gets Green Light From Local Government And Transport Committee
19 March General Principles Of Local Governance (Scotland) Bill Endorsed

2006
30 October MSPs go back to school today for 1,000th public petition
23 October MSPs go back to school for 1,000th public petition
4 October Scottish Parliament to receive 1,000th public petition
28 June Police investigate theft of official records of committee meeting
16 June Public Petitions Committee to meet in Jedburgh
19 January Public Petitions Committee to meet in Dunfermline

2005
30 November Scottish Parliament launches petitions DVD to reach out to communities
24 November Parliament's e-petitions system makes final shortlist for eEurope award
28 October Scottish Parliament’s e-Petitioner System Nominated For e-Europe Award
31 August German Bundestag takes a lead from Parliament's Petitions Committee
25 May Public Petitions Committee To Visit Ayr As Part Of The ‘Ayr800’ Celebrations

2004
22 November Public Petitions Committee Heads for Inverness
10 June Parliament’s Public Petitions Committee Visits Dundee
11 February Public Petitions Committee Launches Electronic Petitions System

2006
16 December Procedures Committee calls for new procedure for parliamentary scrutiny

2005
5 October Procedures Committee recommends overhaul of 'Sewel' process
22 June Procedures Committee Launches Review Of Parliamentary Time
9 February Procedures Committee Announces Reform Of Question Time
18 January Procedures Committee Launches Major Inquiry On Sewel Convention

2004
3 November Procedures Committee Recommends More Time For Bill Scrutiny
5 July Procedures Committee Calls For Evidence On Private Bill Procedures
1 July Procedures Committee Proposes New Rules for Introducing Members' Bills
12 February Procedures Committee Launches Inquiry Into Legislation Procedures
30 January Procedures Committee Recommends Continuing First Minister's Question Time At Noon

2003
19 December Procedures Committee recommends new format for Question Time
29 August Procedures Committee recommends changes to First Minister's Question Time
18 July Procedures Committee Launches Inquiry into Oral Questioning In The Chamber
12 June First Minister’s Question Time – Duration And Timing

2007
23 February Committee recommends new system to scrutinise secondary legislation

2006
23 May: Committee calls for overhaul of secondary legislation

2005
30 June Committee Calls For Better Regulation In Scotland
10 February Subordinate Legislation Committee Launches Its First Ever Inquiry

2007
5 March Airdrie-Bathgate railway moves a step closer following parliamentary report
13 February Conciliatory approach improves Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill

2006
14 November Parliamentary committee supports Airdrie-Bathgate railway
30 October Parliamentary committee warns football pitches must be secured before rail link can proceed
15 September Committee cautiously supports the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill
8 June Committee supports Glasgow Airport Rail Link Bill
9 May Parliamentary Committee approves Borders Railway route and adds station at Stow
1 March Edinburgh Tram (Line One) Bill Committee secures hospital link as Roseburn Corridor route gets the green light

2005
7 December Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Bill Committee report satisfied with balance of Bill
22 July Parliamentary Committee Gives Borders Railway Bill Green Light
16 February Scottish Parliament Committee Backs Inner City Edinburgh Tram Private Bill
9 February Edinburgh Tram (Line Two) Private Bill Endorsed With Some Reservations

2004
16 September Committee Expresses Frustration At Further Delays To Railway Bill
27 May Parliament Committee Gives Green Light To Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway Bill

2003
5 December Scottish Parliament Committee backs Stirling-Alloa-Kincardine Railway Private Bill
25 June Robin Rigg Wind Farm Bill faces final parliamentary hurdle
11 June All Sixteen Parliament Committee Conveners Now Chosen