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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 19 July 2025
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Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

Because we are speaking about UEFA tickets. Therefore, the lawyers and the bill team looked at who needed to be exempted to ensure that we covered all bases. That is why the provision is included.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

Touting is selling a ticket for a profit. There is one organisation that will definitely be selling tickets for a profit for this event, and that is UEFA. Therefore, for clarity and for legal purposes, it is important to make sure that UEFA is exempt.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

Yes. I was about to say that there are exemptions for the likes of protests. Clearly, those are protected and subject to normal legislation—they are not covered by the bill. There is a particular exemption in the bill with regard to protests.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

First, Northern Ireland is not a host nation now—

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

My understanding is that enforcement officers will have similar powers—although I am not too sure to which specific powers you are referring. I will bring in Lucy Carmichael.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

Again, we have carried out all the assessments—sorry, just to clarify, are you talking about post-event?

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

I do not know whether Lucy wants to come in on that aspect.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

Yes, but that applies to many laws in the country. In this context, the UK Government will presumably introduce its own legislation in response to UEFA’s demands so that it can host the games in England.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

We are co-operating, and there will be discussions with the UK Government. However, you are taking us into the realm of whether we would want the UK Government to legislate on all devolved issues, and that—

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee [Draft]

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Meeting date: 26 June 2025

Richard Lochhead

That provision was put in because UEFA sells tickets and must make a profit on the tickets that it sells.