A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about lobbying, including provision for establishing and maintaining a lobbying register and the publication of a code of conduct.
This Scottish Government Bill was introduced on 29 October 2015.
The Bill was passed on 10 March 2016 and received Royal Assent on 14 April 2016.
Stage 1
Lead committee: Standards, Procedure and Public Appointments
Dates of consideration by lead committee:
12 November 2015 (evidence)
19 November 2015 (evidence)
3 December 2015
10 December 2015
The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee published a Stage 1 report on the Bill on 15 December 2015:
Dates of consideration by other committees:
4 November 2015 (Finance)
17 November 2015 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)
18 November 2015 (Finance)
1 December 2015 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee report on Bill at Stage 1