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E-Newsletter August 2021

PARLIAMENT NEWS BULLETIN

We have temporarily suspended our weekly news bulletin, but please be assured we will have it up and running again as soon as we can!

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Palliative care compromised by access to assisted suicide

New evidence suggests that access to assisted suicide and euthanasia is impacting on the provision of hospice and palliative care. Read more here...

Blairs Museum launches new interactive virtual museum

Blairs Museum, Scotland’s National Catholic Museum has launched a brand-new website featuring an interactive virtual museum and shop, thanks to funding from the Scottish Government’s “Museum Recovery and Resilience Fund” established to protect Scotland’s culture and heritage sectors from the impacts of Covid-19. Read more here...

For more news click here..

Other News

Scottish mother pressured to have an abortion by doctors gives birth to healthy boy (righttolife.org.uk)

Chorus of disapproval over Scot Govt trans guidance for schools - The Christian Institute

NEW PLAN FOR IMMIGRATION - Consultation on the New Plan for Immigration: Government Response (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Installing buffer zones around abortion clinics would be a direct threat to civil liberties (politicshome.com)

Mother of disabled 4-year-old calls on Canada to legalise euthanasia of sick children > SPUC

SPICe Briefings

Could a National Care Service work like the National Health Service? – SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe (spice-spotlight.scot)

COVID-19 Barnetts: the story continues – SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe (spice-spotlight.scot)

Scottish Child Payment: where next? – SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe (spice-spotlight.scot)

Can hydrogen drive Scotland to net-zero? Part 1: What is hydrogen energy? – SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe (spice-spotlight.scot)

Can hydrogen drive Scotland to net-zero? Part 2: What are Scotland’s hydrogen energy plans? – SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe (spice-spotlight.scot)

Consultations

Minimum Income Guarantee - share your views — Scottish Government Dialogue (ideas.gov.scot ) - closing date 16 September 2021.

A National Care Service for Scotland - Scottish Government - Citizen Space (consult.gov.scot) - closing date 18 October 2021.

Covid recovery: public health, services and justice system reforms - Scottish Government - Citizen Space (consult.gov.scot) - closing date 9 November 2021.

Local food for everyone - Scottish Government - Citizen Space (consult.gov.scot) - closing date 26 November 2021.

Thank you for reading the CPO August e-newsletter. Please stay safe and well.

Best wishes and God bless,

Anthony Horan

Director

Catholic Parliamentary Office, 64 Aitken Street, Airdrie, ML6 6LT

Tel. 07874 645119

Email: office@rcpolitics.org

The Catholic Parliamentary Office is an agency of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland (also known as the Catholic National Endowment Trust - Charity No SCO1665

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