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Appointment of Law Officers

  • Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 June 2021
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-00406
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 17 June 2021

That the Parliament agrees that it be recommended to Her Majesty that Dorothy Bain QC be appointed as the Lord Advocate and that Ruth Charteris QC be appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland.


Amendments

Motion ref. S6M-00406.1

Appointment of Law Officers - Amendment 1: Amendment

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date lodged: Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 17, 2021

Motion ref. S6M-00406.2

Appointment of Law Officers - Amendment 2: Amendment

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Pauline McNeill, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 17, 2021