Responses to consultations

From time to time government bodies and public agencies consult on matters of policy development, seeking views and ideas on new proposals.

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Parliamentary Committees will also hold inquiries on public issues or scrutinise proposed legislation, and will issue calls for evidence.

On this page we publish our recent responses to government consultations and parliamentary calls for evidence.

2026

Family law: consultation

Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group response to the Scottish Government Justice Directorate consultation. 21 April 2026

General Teaching Council for Scotland accreditation process and requirements review

Education and Schools Group response to a GTCS consultation. 11 March 2026

Home Office Earned Settlement

Presbytery and Partnership Support Programme Group response to a UK Government Home Office consultation. 11 February 2026

2025

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill

Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group submission to the Scottish Parliament Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee stage one call for evidence. 29 August 2025

Financial considerations when leaving an abusive relationship

Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group and Integrity – Violence Against Women Task Group submission to the Scottish Parliament Social Justice and Social Security Committee. 27 February 2025

Protecting Built Heritage

General Trustees and Law Department submission to the House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee. 3 February 2025

Schools – Religious Observance and Religious and Moral Education

Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group response to the Scottish Government consultation. 24 January 2025

Palliative Care Matters For All

Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group response to the Scottish Government consultation. 10 January 2025

Palliative care matters for all strategy consultation

2023

Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill

Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group response to the Scottish Parliament Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Stage One call for evidence. 20 December 2023

Alcohol: Review of the minimum unit pricing and continuation consultation

Public Life and Social Justice Programme Group response to the Scottish Government consultation. 21 November 2023