Consultation Responses
We respond to many invitations for comment from Governmental and non-Governmental organisations, including inquiries and consultations. You can find our latest responses below.
If you'd like more information about a particular topic you can contact the policy team at policy@agescotland.org.uk
2023
Commissioner for Older People - October 2023
Age Scotland's response to Colin Smyth MSP's consultation on establishing a Commissioner for Older People in Scotland. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Access to Healthcare in Rural Areas - October 2023
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament Health Social Care and Sport Committee's call for views on Healthcare in Remote Areas. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Energy Performance Certificate reform - October
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's call for views on the reform of Energy Performance Certificates. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Human Rights Bill - October
Age Scotland and About Dementia's response the Scottish Government Consultation on plans for a new Human Rights Bill. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Pension Age Disability Payment regulations - September
Age Scotland's response to assist the Scottish Commission on Social Security's scrutiny of the draft regulations for Pension Age Disability Payment, which will replace Attendance Allowance in Scotland. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Council Tax multipliers - September
Age Scotland's response to a Scottish Government and COSLA call for views on increasing Council Tax multipliers for properties in Bands E-H. Download our response here.
Pre-Budget scrutiny 2024-25 - August
Age Scotland's response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's Pre-Budget scrutiny 2024-25 consultation. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Sustainability of public finances - August
Age Scotland's response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's call for views on the sustainability of Scotland's public finances. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Winter Planning - July
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament consultation on Winter Planning for Health and Social Care. Download the PDF version or word version here.
National Outcomes Framework - June
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the National Outcomes Framework. Download the PDF version or word version here.
Adult Disability Payment mobility component - April
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the mobility component of Adult Disability Payment. Download the pdf version or word version.
Quality standards for adult secondary mental health services - March
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on quality standards for secondary adult mental health services. Download the pdf version or word version.
Delivery of psychological therapies and interventions - March
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on the national specification for the delivery of psychological therapies and interventions. Download the pdf version or word version.
Cost of living: impact on rural communities in Scotland - February
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Affairs Committee's call for evidence on the impact of the cost of living on rural communities. Download the pdf version or word version.
Charities Regulation Bill short survey - February
Age Scotland's response to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's short survey on the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill. Download the pdf version or word version.
2022
Patient Safety Commission - December
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament Consultation about the Patient Safety Commissioner Bill. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Equality Evidence Strategy - October
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government Consultation on the updated Equality Evidence Strategy. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the labour market - September
Age Scotland's response to the Covid-19 Committee inquiry about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the labour market. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy - September
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a new mental health and wellbeing strategy. Download the pdf version or the word version.
National Care Service Bill - September
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament Consultation on the Parliamentary Bill for the National Care Service. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Data Strategy for Health and Social Care - August
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government Consultation on a new Data Strategy for Health and Social Care. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Suicide Prevention - August
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's consultation on a proposed new suicide prevention strategy. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Public participation at the Scottish Parliament - July
Age Scotland's submission to the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee's inquiry about engagement with the Scottish Parliament. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People - June
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government Consultation proposing a new Health and Social Care Strategy for Older People. Download the pdf version or the word version
Scottish Carers Assistance - May
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government Consultation proposing arrangements for the new Scottish Carers Assistance benefit. Download the pdf version or the word version
Review of Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland - April
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government Consultation reviewing the Scottish Specific Duties of the Public Sector Equality Duty. Download the pdf version or the word version
New realities of retail and e-commerce in Scotland - April
Age Scotland's submission to the Economy and Fair Work Committee's inquiry about town centres and retail. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Low income and debt problems - March
Age Scotland's submission to the Social Justice and Social Security Committee's inquiry about low income and debt problems. Download the pdf version or the word version.
Health inequalities - March
Age Scotland's response to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's call for views about health inequalities. Download the pdf version or word version.
Poverty related stigma - March
Age Scotland's response to the Cross Party Group on Poverty's call for views on poverty related stigma. Download the pdf version or word version.
Ending the need for food banks - January
Age Scotland's response to the Scottish Government's draft plan for ending the need for food banks. Download the pdf version or word version.
Excess deaths in Scotland since the start of the pandemic - January
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Parliament's COVID Recovery Committee consultation on excess deaths since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
2021
Becoming a Fair Work Nation - December
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on becoming a Fair Work nation. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
Anne's Law - November
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on Anne's Law: proposals for adults living in care homes to maintain family and friendship connections. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
National Care Service - November
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on A National Care Service for Scotland. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2022-23 - September
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Parliament's Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee call for views as part of its pre-budget scrutiny for 2022-23. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
Scotland's public finances and the impact of Covid - August
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Parliament's Finance and Public Administration Committee call for views on Scotland’s public finances in 2022-23 and how they have been affected by Covid-19. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
Patient Safety Commissioner Role for Scotland - April
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on a Patient Safety Commissioner role for Scotland. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
Heat in Buildings Strategy - April
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Heat in Buildings Strategy. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.
Draft Public Engagement Strategy for Climate Change - March
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's call for views on the Draft Public Engagement Strategy for Climate Change. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.
Energy Consumers Commission Project Plan 2021 - 2022 - March
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Energy Consumers Commission's Project Plan 2021 - 2022. Download the pdf version here and the word version here.
Adult Disability Payment - March
Age Scotland and About Dementia's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on their draft Adult Disability Payment regulations. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.
National Planning Framework Position Statement 4 - February
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's call for views on the National Planning Framework 4 Position Statement. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.
2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill - November
Age Scotland's submission to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's call for views on the proposed Scottish General Election Bill. Download the pdf version or the word document here.
Energy Consumers Commission - October
Age Scotland's response to the Energy Consumers Commission consultation. You can download and read the word version here or the pdf version here.
Proposed Right to Food - September
Age Scotland's submission to a Member's Bill proposing to enshrine the Right to Food in Scots law. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
COVID-19 and Care at Home - September
Age Scotland's submission to the Health and Sport Committee's call for view on the impact of COVID-19 on care at home services. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.
Town Centre Action Plan - August
Age Scotland's submission to the Expert Group reviewing the Town Centre Action Plan. Read the pdf version here or the word document here.
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill - July
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee's call for views on the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
Access to Food: Joint Letter to the First Minister - June
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, Age Scotland, Carers Scotland, Guide Dogs Scotland, RNIB Scotland, Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded, and Which? wrote to the First Minister to highlight the ongoing challenges faced by disable people, older people, and those who are more vulnerable to access food during the pandemic. Read the pdf version of the letter sent here or the word document of the letter here.
Just Transition Commission Consultation - June
Age Scotland's submission to the Just Transition Commission's Call for Evidence. Download the PDF version here and the word version here.
Options for refining or reducing the current lockdown arrangements - May
Read our submission to the COVID-19 committee call for views on reducing or refining the current lockdown arrangements. Download the pdf version here or the word document here.
Independent Review of Mental Health Law in Scotland - May
Age Scotland's submission to the independent review of Mental Health Legislation in Scotland. Download the word document here and the pdf version here.
Energy Efficiency of Owner Occupied Housing - April
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on the Energy Efficiency of Owner Occupied Housing. Download the pdf version here or the word version here.
Housing to 2040 - February
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Government's consultation on Housing to 2040. Download the PDF version here and the Word version here.
Social Care Inquiry - February
Age Scotland's submission to the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee's inquiry into social care. Read the pdf version here or the word document here.
Draft Equality Outcomes Consultation - February
Age Scotland's submission to Social Security Scotland's consultation about their Draft Mainstreaming Equality Outcomes. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.