Outcome: E
A Bill to make provision in connection with wildlife and the natural environment; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 7 April 2011.
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Richard Lochhead MSP on 9 June 2010.
The deadline for Stage 1 was 3 December 2010.
Research Briefings on Bill
SPICe Briefing on Bill (as introduced):
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 is the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee.
Lead committee: Rural Affairs and Environment
Other committees:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
Finance Committee:
The Stage 1 debate took place on 2 December 2010.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (2 December 2010):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 2 December 2010.
The deadline for Stage 1 was 3 December 2010.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee at Stage 2.
22 December 2010 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
12 January 2011 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
19 January 2011 (Consideration of amendments, Day 3)
Stage 2 was completed on 19 January 2011.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was 28 January 2011.
After Stage 2
The Subordinate Legislation Committee considered the delegated powers provisions in this Bill after Stage 2.
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
Stage 3
The Stage 3 debate was held on 2 March 2011.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (2 March 2011):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 2 March 2011.
The following volume, published on 6 August 2015, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
Passage of the Bill:
After Passing
Royal Assent
The Bill received Royal Assent on 7 April 2011.