Stage 1 scrutiny by the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
This page covers the consideration of the Bill at Stage 1 only.
The Bill and accompanying documents, together with supporting information can be read on the Lobbying (Scotland) Bill webpage.
Timetable
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 on 4 February 2016.
Read the Official Report
Watch the video
Stage 3 of the Bill was completed on 10 March 2016.
Evidence
Call for written views
The Committee issued a call for written views on 30 October 2015. The closing date for submissions was 30 November 2015.
Read the call for views
Read the submissions received
Oral Evidence
The Committee took evidence at its meeting on 12 and 19 November 2015.
Read the papers and official reports
Work By Other Committees
The Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee published its report on the Bill at Stage 1 on 2 December 2015.
Report
The Committee published its report on 15 December 2015.
The Committee received a response to its report from the Scottish Government on 27 January 2016.
Debate
The debate on the Lobbying (Scotland) Bill took place on 7 January 2016
Read the Official Report
Watch the debate
Additional Information
Stage 2
Stage 2 of the Bill is now complete.
The Committee considered the Bill at Stage 2 on 4 February 2016.
Read the Official Report
Stage 3
The Scottish Government wrote to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee in advance of Stage 3 proceedings.
Contact: for further information on the work of the Committee you can contact the Clerks on 0131 348 6924 or by e-mail at: [email protected]