Research Publications 2017

Synopsis: Below you will find details of Research Publications which have been prepared by the Research and Information Service (RaISe) for the Committee for the Executive Office in 2017

Further information relating to the Police Ombudsman

- Date: 19/01/2017

This paper has been produced following a request from the Committee for the Executive Office. The Committee requested information on the following: the original rationale as to why the Office of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland was set up in the way it is with respect to review/oversight of its decisions; and any examples of where a complaint to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman has led to a review of a decision of the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner.

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International Relations Outside the European Union: Ukraine

- Date: 19/01/2017

This briefing paper has been prepared to support the Committee of the Executive Office in its scrutiny of the Executive in its actions in relation to the exit of the UK from the European Union. On 7 December 2016, the Committee considered evidence on the relationships between the EU and Norway and Switzerland. The Committee requested information on the arrangements between the EU and Ukraine.

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