Changes to the Stage 1 timetable and further scrutiny
On 28 February 2023, the office of the Minister for Parliamentary Business contacted the Committee to request that the Stage 1 deadline for scrutiny of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill, originally agreed as Friday, 17 March 2023, be delayed until 30 June 2023. This new Stage 1 deadline was subsequently agreed by the Bureau of Parliament on Tuesday, 7 March and agreed by motion of the Parliament on Wednesday, 8 March 2023.