One of the challenges which the Scottish Government faces is that, regrettably, circumstances do still arise whereby the Scottish Government is informed of consent proposals much later than it would hope (sometimes very close to a Bill’s introduction). In those situations it is often simply not possible for the Scottish Government to fully analyse the policy, legal and devolution implications of a Bill and develop, clear and lodge a comprehensive LC Memorandum within 10 working days of that Bill’s introduction at Scottish Ministers, special advisers and the Permanent Secretary are covered by the terms of the Lobbying (Scotland) Act 2016.