Proposed Removal from Office and Recall (Members of the Scottish Parliament) Bill
Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill
Draft proposal
Date lodged: 19 January 2022
This is a proposal for a Bill to introduce new measures on removing an MSP from office, including additional grounds for removal and new processes for removal, such as recall. Proposed new grounds for removal include where an MSP does not participate in parliamentary proceedings for a given period without valid reason or receives a prison sentence lower than the current threshold for automatic removal.
Consultation closed on 13 April 2022
Read about the details of the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document
Final proposal
Date lodged: 27 September 2022
A proposal for a Bill to introduce new measures on removing an MSP from office, including additional grounds for removal and new processes for removal.
Lodged on 27 September 2022
Consultation summary (including a link to the published responses): Consultation Summary
MSPs who supported the proposal
Total supporters 24
Scottish National Party 0
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 21 + Show details + Hide details
- Maurice Golden
- Pam Gosal
- Russell Findlay
- Meghan Gallacher
- Sue Webber
- Alexander Burnett
- Roz McCall
- Alexander Stewart
- Craig Hoy
- Brian Whittle
- Stephen Kerr
- Jeremy Balfour
- Finlay Carson
- Sharon Dowey
- Annie Wells
- Jamie Halcro Johnston
- Edward Mountain
- Murdo Fraser
- Dr. Sandesh Gulhane
- Liam Kerr
- Jamie Greene
Scottish Green Party 0
Scottish Labour 2 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Liberal Democrats 0
Alba Party 0
Independent 0