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Proposed Desecration of War Memorials (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill

Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Member’s Bill


Draft proposal

Date lodged: 26 September 2023

A draft proposal for a Bill to protect war memorials by creating a specific offence of desecrating a war memorial.

The consultation ran from 27 September to 19 December 2023.

Read about the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document (519KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2023


Final proposal

Date lodged: 01 October 2024

A proposal for a Bill to create a specific offence of desecrating a war memorial.

Consultation Summary including a link to the published responses:

Consultation Summary (377KB, pdf) posted 30 September 2024


MSPs who supported the proposal

Total supporters 18

Scottish National Party  1 Show details Hide details

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party  17 Show details Hide details

Scottish Green Party  0

Scottish Labour  0

Scottish Liberal Democrats  0

Alba Party  0

Independent  0

Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured


Member's Bill introduced to give effect to proposal?

Member's Bill introduced

Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill

The Member withdrew the introduced Bill on 3 February 2026