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Chamber and committees

Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill - UK Legislation

  • Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 June 2025
  • Motion type: Motion For Debate
  • Motion reference: S6M-18078
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 25 June 2025

That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, relating to local government elections (clause 1), elections to the Scottish Parliament (clause 2) and commencement and transitional provision (clause 4), so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament and alter the executive competence of the Scottish Ministers, should be considered by the UK Parliament.


Supported by: John Swinney