Briefings

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Age Scotland's MSP briefing for the Scottish Government debate about Support for Veterans and the Armed Forces Community. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.

Age Scotland's briefing paper for the Scottish Government debate about Free TV Licenes for over 75s. Download the pdf version here and the word document here.

Age Scotland's briefing paper for the Scottish Parliament Stage 3 debate on the Transport (Scotland) Bill. Download our PDF version here and our Word document here.

Age Scotland's briefing paper for Scottish Parliament debate about Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week. Download our pdf version here and our word document here.

Age Scotland welcomes the opportunity to brief MSPs in advance of the above Member’s Debate led by Shona Robison MSP. Download the pdf version here and the word document here

In 2016, our sister charity Age UK set out policy priorities for Brexit. As the UK Government’s stated date for leaving the European Union approaches, i.e. 31 October 2019, uncertainty remains over many of these priorities which profoundly affect the day to day lives of older people. We seek the new UK Government’s answers to the following questions, whether or not a withdrawal agreement is negotiated. Download briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on stage 3 of Planning (Scotland) Bill. Download briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for the Scottish Parliament debate on the proposed changes to Pension Credit. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing paper on the Scottish Parliament debate on scrapping free TV Licences for over 75s. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing on Stage 2 Transport (Scotland) Bill. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing on Transport (Scotland) Bill stage 1 debate. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing on Scottish Parliament debate about Financial Scam Prevention. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing on Scottish Parliament debate celebrating the Men's Sheds movement. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing on the Scottish Government's strategy for Tackling Social Isolation and Loneliness. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland briefing on Scottish Parliament debate on Transport Infrastructure in South West Scotland. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on the report 'Housing through the lens of Ageing'. Download briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on the proposal to cut Scottish Water's single occupancy discount to 10%. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on Planned Bank of Scotland Branch Closures. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate about social care in Scotland. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on the new Social Security Charter. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland celebrated our 75th Anniversary in 2018. Download our briefing here 

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on the impact of bank closures on local businesses, consumers and the Scottish economy. Download our briefing here.

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on Lord Bracadale's independent review of Hate Crime legislation. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate on Stage 1 Report on the Planing (Scotland) Bill. Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate about the availability of free to use Automated Teller Machines (ATMs). Download our briefing here

Age Scotland's briefing for Scottish Parliament debate concerning the draft national strategy on social isolation and loneliness. Download our briefing here