Chamber and committees

Appointment of Law Officers

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Motion type: Motion For Debate
Motion reference: S7M-00380
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 17 June 2026

That the Parliament agrees that it be recommended to His Majesty that Ruth Charteris KC be appointed as the Lord Advocate and that Brian (BJ) Gill KC be appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland.

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