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Proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour

Member’s Bill


Draft proposal

Date lodged: 13 December 2022

A draft proposal for a Member’s Bill to ensure policy development and implementation by public bodies is in line with principles of sustainable development and wellbeing by introducing a duty for public bodies to promote these principles and establishing a Commissioner for sustainable development and wellbeing.

The consultation ran from 14 December 2022 to 24 March 2023

Read about the details of the proposed Bill in the Consultation Document


Final proposal

Date lodged: 07 November 2023

A final proposal for a Member’s Bill to ensure policy development and implementation by public bodies is in line with principles of sustainable development and wellbeing by introducing a duty for public bodies to promote these principles and establishing a Commissioner for sustainable development and wellbeing.

Consultation Summary (including a link to the published responses): Consultation Summary


MSPs who supported the proposal

Total supporters 21

Right to introduce Member's Bill Secured


Member's Bill introduced to give effect to proposal?

Member's Bill introduced