Proposed Right to Food (Scotland) Bill
Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill
Draft Proposal
Date lodged: 02 September 2021
This is a proposal to incorporate the human right to food into Scots Law
Statement of reasons160.8KB pdf posted 31 August 2021
The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee considered the statement of reasons at its meeting on 5 October 2021 and agreed it was not satisfied with the reasons given by the member for not consulting on the draft proposal.
Under Rule 9.14.7 of the Parliament’s Standing Orders, the proposal falls unless the member, within 2 months, lodges with the Clerk a consultation document conforming with paragraph 3(a) (except that the consultation process shall begin on the day on which the proposal is republished under this paragraph).
Consultation closed on 16 February 2022
Consultation Document504.2KB pdf posted 24 November 2021