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A Bill is a proposed Act of the Scottish Parliament. A Bill that is introduced in the Scottish Parliament is scrutinised and debated by MSPs.
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MSPs take part in examining and passing proposed laws (Bills). They represent you in the Scottish Parliament and your local area. And they examine the work of the Scottish Government.
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*Johann Lamont (Glasgow) (Lab)
Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP)
*Rachael Hamilton (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)
*Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP)
*Brian Whittle (South Scotland) (Con)
Maurice Corry (West Scotland) (Con)
Graeme Dey (Angus South) (SNP)
Alex Rowley (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
* Attended
Professor Chris Ponting (University of Edinburgh)
Emma Shorter
Janet Sylvester
Ben Macpherson (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP)
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green)
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Sarah Robertson
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