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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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*Bill Aitken (Glasgow) (Con)
*Bill Butler (Glasgow Anniesland) (Lab)
*Robert Brown (Glasgow) (LD)
*Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)
*Nigel Don (North East Scotland) (SNP)
*James Kelly (Glasgow Rutherglen) (Lab)
*Stewart Maxwell (West of Scotland) (SNP)
*Dave Thompson (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)
John Lamont (Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con)
Mike Pringle (Edinburgh South) (LD)
Dr Richard Simpson (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab)
Maureen Watt (North East Scotland) (SNP)
* Attended
Richard Baker (North East Scotland) (Lab)
Fergus Ewing (Minister for Community Safety)
Andrew Mylne
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