About the Bill
Write a short piece about the Bill. Something which is understandable to the user (eg someone from the general public). Include a link to the Legislation Team's page for your Bill. Please do not use the long title of the Bill here.
Please use a single image/collage to reflect the remit of the inquiry. Use a copyright free image from: the internet; Third Light or from your own pictures. Please ask [email protected] to resize images if you require assistance.
Use the boxes in the templates below to populate further information.
Please follow this example of a layout:
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For more detailed information on the Bill, please use the following link:
Scottish Parliament Legislation Team: Name of the Bill (Scotland) Bill XXXX
SPICe Briefings
Use this section to link to any SPICe briefing's in relation to the Bill.
Say a little about the paper and include a link.
Stage 1
The Committee has completed its scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 1.
Read about the Committees work on Stage 1 of the Bill
Stage 2
The Committee has completed its scrutiny of the Bill at Stage 2.
Read about the Committees work on Stage 2 of the Bill
Stage 3
Details for Stage 3 of the Bill can be accessed via the following link:
Scottish Parliament Legislation Team: Name of the Bill (Scotland) Bill XXXX
Timetable
This section should contain a short piece on the committee's proposed timetable at Stage 1/Stage 2 (as appropriate) and dates of proposed meetings (etc.) with regards to the bill.
Please use the following format:
Wednesday 7 September 2016
Roundtable session with stakeholders
Wednesday 14 September 2016
Evidence session with the Cabinet Secretary
Wednesday 21 September
Evidence session with the First Minister
Wednesday 28 September
The Committee expects to publish its Stage 1 report on the Bill
Evidence
This section should only be used for the call for views/evidence and evidence. Please do not post meeting details here.
Please use the following format:
Visits and Events
Use this section to write about any relevant visits or events in relation to the Bill. Feel free to use/link to images or video.
List meetings/visits as per timetable section.
If more than one visit, please create a childpage.
Correspondence
Use this section to publish any correspondence which is related to the Bill.
Please list in date order - most recent at the top, oldest at the bottom.
If you have more than 10 pieces of correspondence, please create and link to a childpage.
Include responses to letters.
Work by other Committees
Use this section to note other Committee(s) involvement in the Bill.
Please link to the appropriate page(s) on their webpages - do not duplicate content from other committees' pages. Use the following format:
The XXX Committee is considering Parts XX of the Bill. Read more about its scrutiny at the following link:
The XX Committee - consideration of XX (Scotland) Bill
Report
This section should only contain a link to the report (or letter etc.) and any responses received from, for example, the Scottish Government.
Amendments
Details of amendments lodged at Stage 2 can be accessed via the following link:
Bill page - details of ammendments
Debate
The Stage 1 debate will take place in the Chamber on XX Month XXXX.
For further details please see the Business Bulletin.