In 2021, they explained that, as there will be public consultation ahead of introduction of EIA, the Bill:
is unnecessary when its basic principles will be part of the overall work this government carries out as part of the delivery of EIA.1Scottish Government. (2021, October 15). Letter from Ben Macpherson, MSP, Minister for Social Security and Local Government to Neil Gray, MSP, Convener, Social Justice and Social Security Committee.