Almost all of the issues relevant to older people in Scotland, with the key exception of pensions and benefits, are now under the control of the Scottish Executive and the Scottish Parliament. Since devolution in 1999 much as changed for older people in Scotland, with policies like free public transport and free personal care for older people hitting the headlines.
Our media and public affairs team in Scotland are working hard to ensure that Scottish laws and policies provide the best possible outcomes for our service users and volunteers, both now and in the future. We have been responding to key national initiatives and on this page you can read our detailed replies to consultation papers, policies and draft laws.
Submission to the Scottish Government discussion on coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - December 2008
Consultation response to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) on proposals for the monitoring of cross-border charities - November 2008
Response: Monitoring of cross-border charities [47.3 KB]
Submission to the Equal Opportunity Committee of the Scottish Parliament on 'Leisure and Age' - August 2008
Consultation response to the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill - August 2008
Submission to the Scottish Government's review of the National Concessionary Travel Scheme - August 2008
Comments on the Scottish Executive’s ‘Vision for the voluntary sector’
Consultation response to ‘Protecting vulnerable groups: Scottish vetting and barring scheme’
Consultation response to ‘Developing a strategy for a Scotland with an ageing population’