Forth Crossing Bill Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Official Report 438KB pdf

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Standing Orders (Hybrid Bills)

As has been noted, the Forth Crossing Bill is the first hybrid bill to be introduced to the Scottish Parliament. The procedures that are used combine those for public and for private bills, both of which have been used many times previously. It is not within the committee’s remit to examine the standing orders of the Parliament—that task falls to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee—but it is useful for us to provide feedback to that committee on our experience of the rules. I scheduled this item before we had notice of Mrs Mulligan’s proposed amendment; in light of the discussion that subsequently took place, it was fortunate that we already had the item on the agenda.

Members have indicated that they have no points to make in relation to paper FCB/S3/10/13/3. Does the committee agree to delegate to me the task of signing off the final paper by the end of March 2011 and that comments from members should be submitted by correspondence by the end of January 2011?

Members indicated agreement.

Meeting closed at 11:48.