European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
This Member’s Bill was introduced by Andy Wightman MSP. The Bill proposes to incorporate the European Charter of Local Self-Government into Scots law.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 23 March 2021
Contents
Stage 1 - General principles
Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 1 on 04 February 2021
Committee Examination
The lead committee for this Bill is the Local Government and Communities Committee
Find out more about this committee
The Committee published its Stage 1 report on 22 January 2021.
The Stage 1 debate on the Bill took place on 4 February 2021.
Submit your views
The Committee held a Call for Views.
Who spoke to the lead committee in the Parliament
MSPs met with people in committee meetings to discuss what the Bill will do.
The minutes of meetings on this Bill are available on our archive website
Meeting on 18 November 2020
Work by other committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Committee report
The lead committee published its report on 22 January 2021.
Debate
MSPs debate the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
Meeting on 4 February 2021
Read the Minutes of Proceedings on the archive website
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 January 2021
- Motion reference: S5M-23963
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 04 February 2021