David Torrance

1 month ago | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | David Torrance

Dissolution is the formal term for the end of a Parliament before a general election. When Parliament is “dissolved”, every seat in the House of Commons becomes vacant. History of dissolutionHistorically, the legal power to dissolve Parliament existed under the royal prerogative and was exercised by the Monarch following a request from the Prime Minister. Between 2011 and 2022, however, the dissolution of Parliament was governed by statute – chiefly the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.

1 month ago | fifetoday.co.uk | David Torrance

I am concerned about anybody in the Kirkcaldy area still relying on older electricity meters which use the Radio Teleswitch Service. I am urging owners of these meters to replace them before the national switch off on June 30, 2025. New figures reveal that there are currently almost 7000 RTS meters still in operation in Fife, of which a significant number are in the Kirkcaldy constituency.

Mar 24, 2025 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | David Torrance

Five years ago, on 24 March 2020, the United Kingdom entered the first covid-19 lockdown. This Insight looks at the impact the pandemic had on intergovernmental relations between the UK Government and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. What measures were taken by the UK and devolved administrations? In response to the covid-19 pandemic, the UK Parliament passed the Coronavirus Act 2020, while the Scottish Parliament passed the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020.

Feb 25, 2025 | fifetoday.co.uk | David Torrance

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowOver the summer period, I received a letter from a constituent who detailed their concerns about the current state of the Splashpad in Burntisland. Once a unique play facility, offering something a bit different for children of all abilities, was left to rack and ruin, she said. What were the plans for getting it replaced? My office wrote to Fife Council, seeking clarification.

Feb 14, 2025 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | David Torrance

The Church of Scotland (Lord High Commissioner) Bill 2024-25 was introduced in the House of Commons on 13 February 2025. All its Commons stages are due to take place on Tuesday 4 March 2025. The text of the bill and its explanatory notes are provided at the bill pages on the UK Parliamentary website. What would the bill do?