Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Meeting date: Tuesday, November 19, 2019

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Referendums (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Agenda item 4 is consideration of a response from the Scottish Government to the committee’s stage 1 report on the Referendums (Scotland) Bill. In its stage 1 report, the committee made a series of recommendations in relation to delegated powers in the bill. In its response, the Scottish Government has indicated its intention to lodge amendments at stage 2 to address a number of the committee’s concerns.

Does the committee wish to welcome the Scottish Government’s response?

Members indicated agreement.