| 7 Oct 2023 | The Scottish Youth Parliament believes that the current SQA appeals system does not fairly consider the efforts put in by learners throughout the year and calls for the SQA to adopt an appeals system similar to that of 2022 to allow classwork and tests to be considered in the appeal system. | Statement | Education and Lifelong Learning | 91% | - | | 7 Oct 2023 | The Scottish Youth Parliament believes the Scottish Government should ensure businesses increase the transparency and accessibility of information about their sustainability practices, including in relation to international supply and waste chains, to help consumers make informed choices. | Statement | UK, Europe and External Relations | 72% | - | | 7 Oct 2023 | The Scottish Youth Parliament recognises that young people in the creative and cultural sector are not receiving workers rights or a set rate of pay, and calls on employers and the Scottish Government to provide stability for young people in this sector. | Statement | Culture and Media | 94% | - | | 7 Oct 2023 | The Scottish Youth Parliament believe that action is necessary to prevent sexual harassment from occurring in the workplace and calls on decision-makers and employers to review their policies and provide substantial support to young people affected. | Statement | Jobs, Economy and Fair Work | 99 | - | | 8 Aug 2023 | More must be done to prevent greenwashing, including sharing publicly (in an accessible way) the information on what businesses store and dispose of. | Recommendation | - | - | Recommendation from the Net Zero, Transport, and Energy Committee’s Call for Views on the Circular Economy Bill.
| | 8 Aug 2023 | Restrictions on the disposal of unsold consumer goods should be introduced to encourage more circular business models and to promote the value of environmental and social impacts alongside economic growth. | Recommendation | - | - | Recommendation from the Net Zero, Transport, and Energy Committee’s Call for Views on the Circular Economy Bill.
| | 8 Aug 2023 | Punishment to change household recycling behaviour should be the last measure, as households might be charged unfairly due to inaccessible and underfunded waste facilities, people outside of the household using bins, and not enough awareness being raised about correct waste disposal. | Recommendation | - | - | - | | 8 Aug 2023 | Alongside potential additional charges on single-use items that could burden lower-income households, the Scottish Government should also do more to make alternative sustainable options more affordable and high-quality as well as encourage the culture in Scotland to change from a throw-away society. | Recommendation | - | - | - | | 8 Aug 2023 | The Circular Economy Bill should not focus on penalising consumers, instead it should concentrate on ensuring businesses and producers are responsible for their waste and have sustainable products and services. | Recommendation | - | - | - | | 13 Jul 2023 | The Scottish Youth Parliament believes that the UK government’s illegal migrant bill is a direct violation of young people’s human rights and calls for the UK Government to withdraw the Bill and uphold its commitments to protect and care for unaccompanied or separated asylum-seeking children | Recommendation | Equalities and Human Rights; UK, Europe and External Relations | - | Rapid Policy Proposal by Imaan Hussain MSYP, 13th July 2023
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