Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Member’s Bill
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 (556KB, pdf) posted 15 February 2022
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 (418KB, pdf) posted 26 September 2022
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