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Briefings

Here you can find our latest parliamentary briefings on a range of issues that impact older people in Scotland. If you'd like more information about a particular topic, please contact the policy team at policy@agescotland.org.uk


2023 

Hospital at Home - May

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of a Scottish Government debate on Hospital at Home. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Access to Bus Services - May

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of a Scottish Labour debate about access to bus services. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Social Isolation and Loneliness - May

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of a Scottish Government debate about tackling social isolation and loneliness. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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International Women's Day - March

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of a Scottish Government debate celebrating International Women's Day 2023. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Dementia Strategy - March

About Dementia's briefing for MSPs ahead of a Scottish Government debate on the forthcoming Dementia Strategy. Download the pdf version here.

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Town Centres and Retail - February

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of an Economy and Fair Work Committee debate on town centres and retail. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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2022 

Scotland's population - meeting the needs of our communities, economy and public services - September

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs to inform their contributions to a Scottish Government debate on meeting the needs of Scotland's population. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Cost of Living - September

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs in advance of a Scottish Government debate on the cost of living. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Update on the delivery of Social Security benefits - May

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs to inform their contributions to a Scottish Government debate on the delivery of social security benefits. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Supporting carers during the cost of living crisis - May

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of a debate on support for carers during the cost of living crisis. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Access to cash in Scotland - May

Age Scotland's briefing for MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee about access to cash. Download the briefing here

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2021 

COVID-19 - preparing for winter and pathways to recovery - December

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs to inform their contributions to the COVID-19 Recovery Committee's debate on preparing for winter and pathways to recovery. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Keeping the Lifeline - A Call to Cancel the Cut to Universal Credit - September

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of the Scottish Government debate on cancelling the cut to Universal Credit. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Mitigating the Skills Impact of Brexit - June

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of the Scottish Government debate on Mitigating, Tackling and Responding to the Skills Impact of Brexit. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Tackling Poverty - June

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of the Scottish Government debate on Tackling Poverty and Building a Fairer Country. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Scotland's Men's Shed Movement - February

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of the Members' Business debate on the men's shed movement in Scotland. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Mental Health - February

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of a Liberal Democrat debate on mental health. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Independent Review of Adult Social Care - February

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of the Scottish Government debate on the findings of the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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2020 

Impact of COVID-19 on loneliness and social isolation - December

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of the Members' Business debate on the impact of COVID-19 on loneliness and social isolation. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Access to and acceptance of cash during the COVID-19 outbreak - December

Age Scotland's briefing for MPs ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on access to and acceptance of cash during the COVID-19 outbreak. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Debate - December

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs ahead of the Stage 1 debate on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.

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Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill - December

Age Scotland's briefing for MSPs for the Stage 1 Debate on the Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill. Download the word document here or the pdf version here.

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Migration and Care Workers - September

Age Scotland's MSP briefing for the Scottish Parliament debate about Migration and Care Workers. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.

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UK Immigration Policy - March

Age Scotland's MSP briefing for the Scottish Parliament debate about the UK's proposed Immigration System. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.

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Social Prescribing - February

Age Scotland's MSP briefing for the Health and Sport Committee's debate about Social Prescribing. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.

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