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Bills and Laws

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill

Date lodged: 12 June 2025

This page relates to the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024.

The text of the Bill can be found on the UK Parliament page Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill.

Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.

Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:

Memorandum from the Scottish Government (189KB, pdf) posted 12 June 2025

Lead committee: Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee


Lead committee work 

Meeting on 19 June 2025

Report published on 25 June 2025


Other committee work

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting on 24 June 2025


Chamber

Legislative Consent Motion

S6M-18078 lodged on 23 January 2025