Stage 1
On 28 March 2012 the Parliament referred the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties Etc.) (Scotland) Bill to the Local Government and Regeneration Committee for Stage 1 consideration. This Bill was introduced into the Scottish Parliament, by the Scottish Government, on Monday 26 March 2012.
A copy of the Bill, and its accompanying documents, is available on the Bill page:
On Thursday 29 March 2012, the Committee launched a call for written evidence from all interested parties as part of its Stage 1 consideration of the Bill. The Call for Evidence closed on Wednesday 9 May 2012.
Timetable
Bill introduced into the Parliament: 26 March 2012.
Committee call for written evidence: 29 March - 9 May 2012.
Stage 1 oral evidence taking: 16 May - 30 May 2012.
Stage 1 report published: 28 June 2012.
Stage 1 debate: 6 September 2012.
The Bill was agreed at Stage 1
Stage 2 consideration of the Bill - 26 September 2012
Start of Stage 3 consideration - 26 September 2012
End of Stage 3 consideration - 31 October 2012
The Bill was passed by the Parliament on 31 October 2012
Evidence
Written submissions received on the Bill
Supplementary Written Evidence received
Work By Other Committees
Report
9th Report, 2012 (Session 4): Stage 1 Report on the Local Government Finance (Unoccupied Properties etc.) (Scotland) Bill Published 28 June 2012
Debate
The Parliament debated and agreed the general principles of the Bill at Stage 1 on Thursday 6 September 2012.
The Bill completed Stage 2 procedure on 26 September.
The Parliament will consider the Bill at Stage 3 on Wednesday 31 October 2012.
Additional Information