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Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill - Financial Memorandum

Overview

The Commissioner for Older People will promote and safeguard the rights and interests of older people in Scotland. 

The Bill defines “older people” as those who are aged 60 years old and over.

The Commissioner will have various roles, including: 

• Promoting awareness and understanding of the rights and interests of older people.
• Reviewing law, policy and practice relating to the rights and interests of older people.
• Undertaking research on matters relating to older people. 

The Commissioner will also have the power to investigate decisions and actions taken by those who provide services to older people.

Financial Memorandum

As with all Bills, the Finance and Public Administration Committee invites written evidence on the estimated financial implications of the Bill as set out in its accompanying Financial Memorandum (FM).

Read the FM for this Bill: Financial Memorandum.

Your Views

The Committee has launched a call for views on the Financial Memorandum of the Bill. The closing date for submissions is Friday 12 September 2025.

You can submit your views to the Committee on Citizen Space.