Stage 1 Report on The Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill

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- Background to the Bill
  - Financial implications
  - Scottish Government consultation on the Bill proposal
  - Consideration by the Covid-19 Recovery Committee
  - Consideration by other committees
    
    Finance and Public Administration Committee
    
    Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
- General views on the Bill
  - Alternative approaches
    
    Compensation provisions in the 2008 Act
- Self-Isolation support and compliance
  - Self-isolation rules in Scotland
  - Self-Isolation Support Grant
    
    Other self-isolation support
- Conclusion
- Annexe A
  - Extracts from the Minutes of the Covid-19 Recovery Committee
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Image: Self-Isolation Support Grant changes to eligibility

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Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum, paragraph 11. (2021, November). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-for-self-isolation-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf

Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum, paragraph 12. (2021). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-for-self-isolation-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf

Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum, paragraph 20. (2021, November). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-for-self-isolation-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf

Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum, paragraph 19. (2021, November). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-for-self-isolation-scotland-bill/introduced/financial-memorandum-accessible.pdf

Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill Financial Memorandum, paragraph 24. (2021, November). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-for-self-isolation-scotland-bill/introduced/financial-memorandum-accessible.pdf

Official Report. COVID-19 Recovery Committee, 16 December 2021, Col 2 . (2021, December 16). Retrieved from http://archive2021.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=13486&mode=pdf

Scottish Government. Coronavirus (COVID-19) - compensation for self-isolation: consultation document, introduction.. (2021, August 27). Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-compensation-self-isolation-consultation-paper/pages/4/

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Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-Isolation) Bill consultation: analysis and response, page 5. (2021, October 21). Retrieved from https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-self-isolation-bill-consultation-analysis-response/pages/1/

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NHS Ayrshire and Arran. Written response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee. (2021, December). Retrieved from https://yourviews.parliament.scot/finance/coronavirus-disc-comp-self-isol-bill-fm/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=331486829

Sheltand Islands Council. Written submission. (2021, December). Retrieved from https://yourviews.parliament.scot/covid19/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-bill/consultation/view_respondent?uuId=331767342

Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill Policy Memorandum, paragraph 28. (2021, November). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/coronavirus-discretionary-compensation-for-self-isolation-scotland-bill/introduced/policy-memorandum-accessible.pdf

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Letter from Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery, Scottish Government to the Convener, 5 January 2022. (2021, January 5). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-covid19-recovery-committee/correspondence/2022/self-isolation-changes

Letter from Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for COVID Recovery, Scottish Government to the Convener, 5 January 2022. (2022). Retrieved from https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-covid19-recovery-committee/correspondence/2022/self-isolation-changes

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Image: Self-Isolation Support Grant changes to eligibility

Image: Scottish Government SISG award spend

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