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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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Official Report Meeting date: 19 May 2020

COVID-19 Committee 19 May 2020

There will also clearly be a backlog when couples are able to choose their dates, so we need to smooth that out.
Last updated: 3 October 2025

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Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill (M) Introduced, 23 April 2025 Lead committee – Rural Affairs and Islands Monday 6 October 2025 48 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais nd Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (52 Report, 2025) Housing (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 30 September 2025 Land Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 3 (proceedings, meeting of the Parliament), 28 October 2025 Stage 3 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 29 October 2025 All amendments should be lodged by 12 noon on Tuesday 7 October with the clerks in the Legislation Team ([email protected]) st Report after Stage 2 – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (71 Report, 2025) Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 30 October 2025 th Stage 1 Report – Rural Affairs and Islands Committee (8 Report, 2025) Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 25 June 2025 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (56 Report, 2025) Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 8 October 2025 Stage 1 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 30 September 2025 Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Education, Children and Young People)), 1 October 2025 rd Report, 2025) Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (53 Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (debate, meeting of the Parliament), 9 October 2025 th Report, 2025) Stage 1 Report – Health, Social Care and Sport Committee (7 Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 2 (evidence (Education, Children and Young People Committee)), 10 September 2025 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ) ([email protected] Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill (M) Stage 1 (evidence, lead committee (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments)), 19 June 2025 th Report, 2025) Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (44 Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 completed, 25 September 2025 Stage 2 amendments may now be lodged with the clerks in the Legislation Team ) ([email protected] UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill (G) Stage 1 Report (Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee) published, 25 September 2025 Monday 6 October 2025 49 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill (G) Passed, 17 September 2025 Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill (M) Stage 1 (lead committee (Social Justice and Social Security)), 25 September 2025 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (54 Report, 2025) Legislative Consent Memorandums A list of all Legislative Consent Memorandums lodged with the Scottish Parliament can be accessed via the website at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/legislative-consent-memorandums Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill LCM-S6-59 Lodged on 12 June 2025 Meeting (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 24 June 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 25 June 2025 nd Report, 2025) Report – Lead committee (Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments) (2 Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill LCM-S6-58 Lodged on 3 June 2025 Meeting (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 17 June 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 25 June 2025 Lead committee – Rural Affairs and Islands Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill LCM-S6-64 Lodged on 25 September 2025 Lead committee – Net Zero, Energy and Transport Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill LCM-S6-54 Lodged on 12 March 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 26 June 2025 nd Report, 2025) Report – Lead committee (Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice) (2 th Report, 2025) Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (27 Bus Services (No. 2) Bill LCM-S6-63 Lodged on 5 September 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 10 September 2025 Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill LCM-S6-60 Lodged on 12 June 2025 Meeting (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 24 June 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 26 June 2025 th Report, 2025) Report – Education, Children and Young People Committee (8 Crime and Policing Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-57b Lodged on 1 August 2025 Monday 6 October 2025 50 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Meeting (evidence, lead committee (Criminal Justice)), 1 October 2025 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (67 Report, 2025) Employment Rights Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-53b Lodged on 14 August 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 4 September 2025 th Report – Lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport) (6 Report, 2025) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (56 Report, 2025) High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill LCM-S6-15 Lodged on 7 February 2022 th Report – Lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport) (9 Report, 2022) th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (27 Report, 2022) Pension Schemes Bill LCM-S6-65 Lodged on 26 September 2025 Meeting (Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee), 7 October 2025 Planning and Infrastructure Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-56a Lodged on 13 August 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 9 October 2025 th Report – Lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport) (11 Report, 2025) st Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (61 Report, 2025) Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-55a Lodged on 3 October 2025 Renters’ Rights Bill LCM-S6-49 Lodged on 24 September 2024 Meeting of the Parliament, 19 February 2025 th Report, 2024) Report – Lead committee (Local Government, Housing and Planning) (9 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (69 Report, 2024) Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill LCM-S6-61 Lodged on 24 July 2025 Meeting (evidence, lead committee (Net Zero, Energy and Transport)), 30 September 2025 Meeting (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 7 October 2025 Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill LCM-S6-62 Lodged on 27 August 2025 Meeting (evidence, lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport)), 23 September 2025 Meeting (Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee), 7 October 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill Supplementary LCM-S6-51a Lodged on 28 March 2025 Meeting of the Parliament, 29 May 2025 rd Report, 2025) Report – Lead committee (Health, Social Care and Sport) (3 th Report – Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee (29 Report, 2025) Monday 6 October 2025 51 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Subordinate Legislation (date...
Last updated: 25 February 2025

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Wednesday 26 February 2025 36 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile New Bills | Bilean Ùra New Bills and Accompanying Documents New Bills introduced or reprinted on 25 February 2025 Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill—The Bill was reprinted as passed (SP Bill 56B) (Government Bill) Wednesday 26 February 2025 37 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Progress of Legislation A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the website at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills For each Bill, the date...
Last updated: 4 December 2024

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Supported by: Maurice Golden, Alex Rowley, Foysol Choudhury, Mark Ruskell, Graham Simpson, Anas Sarwar, Martin Whitfield, Colin Smyth, Paul O’Kane, Richard Leonard, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Sarah Boyack, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Willie Rennie, Liam McArthur, Patrick Harvie, Michelle Thomson, Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Carol Mochan, Lorna Slater, Claire Baker, Finlay Carson, Katy Clark, Ross Greer*, Gillian Mackay* Wednesday 4 December 2024 50 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Progress of Legislation A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the website at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills For each Bill, the date...
Last updated: 10 June 2024

Age of Criminal Responsibility Scotland Bill as Passed

Planning and conduct of investigative interviews 36 Planning of investigative interview (1) This section applies where an investigative interview of a child is authorised— 15 (a) by virtue of section 31A(2), or (b) by a child interview order made in respect of the child. (2) A constable must, in collaboration with the relevant local authority, draw up plans for the conduct of the investigative interview. (3) The plans drawn up under subsection (2) must— 20 (a) where the interview is authorised by a child interview order, accord with any directions contained in the order, (b) specify— (i) the period over which the interview will be conducted, (ii) the number of meetings which will take place as part of the interview, 25 (iii) the date...
Last updated: 13 September 2023

Culture in Communities The challenges and opportunities in delivering a placebased approach

The Committee has taken considerable evidence to date on the budgetary challenges facing the culture sector.
Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Wednesday 13 June 2018 44 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Members' Bills Proposals | Molaidhean airson Bilean Buill Supported by: Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth, Liam McArthur, John Finnie, Jenny Marra, Anas Sarwar, Mary Fee, Kezia Dugdale, Jackie Baillie, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Claudia Beamish, Alex Rowley, Rhoda Grant, Johann Lamont, Neil Bibby, Pauline McNeill, Neil Findlay, Liam Kerr, Mark Griffin, Lewis Macdonald Wednesday 13 June 2018 45 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Progress of Legislation Bills A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx For each Bill, the date...
Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Wednesday 6 June 2018 43 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Members' Bills Proposals | Molaidhean airson Bilean Buill Supported by: Elaine Smith, Colin Smyth, Liam McArthur, John Finnie, Jenny Marra, Anas Sarwar, Mary Fee, Kezia Dugdale, Jackie Baillie, James Kelly, Iain Gray, Claudia Beamish, Alex Rowley, Rhoda Grant, Johann Lamont, Neil Bibby, Pauline McNeill, Neil Findlay, Liam Kerr, Mark Griffin, Wednesday 6 June 2018 44 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Progress of Legislation Bills A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx For each Bill, the date...
Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Supported by: Rona Mackay, Ben Macpherson, Mary Fee, Alison Johnstone, Iain Gray, Christina McKelvie, Ruth Maguire, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Mark Ruskell, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Daniel Johnson, Willie Rennie, Gillian Martin, Ash Denham, Jenny Gilruth, Andy Wightman, Monica Lennon, Kezia Dugdale, Gail Ross, Claudia Beamish, Liam Kerr, James Dornan, Liam McArthur*, Fulton MacGregor*, Clare Haughey* Monday 20 November 2017 39 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Progress of Legislation Bills A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/576.aspx For each Bill, the date...
Last updated: 14 February 2023

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Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield, Jackie Baillie, Oliver Mundell, Rhoda Grant, Alexander Stewart, Mark Griffin, Pauline McNeill, Miles Briggs, Liz Smith, Jeremy Balfour, Claire Baker, Monica Lennon, Carol Mochan, Fulton MacGregor, Sarah Boyack, Colin Smyth, Liam McArthur, Katy Clark, Emma Roddick, Bill Kidd, Alexander Burnett, Sandesh Gulhane, Finlay Carson, Paul O’Kane*, Maggie Chapman* Wednesday 17 November 2021 40 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Progress of Legislation | Adhartas Reachdais Progress of Legislation A list of all Bills in progress can be accessed via the Scottish Parliament website at: https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills For each Bill, the date...

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