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Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) BillBill Number: SP Bill 55
Introduced on: 26 September 2019
Introduced by: Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Private Bill)
Passed: 3 December 2020
Royal Assent: 20 January 2021
Passage of the Bill
The Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill (the Bill) is a Private Bill which was introduced in the Scottish Parliament on 26 September 2019 by the Society of Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland ("the Promoter").
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We will continue to work in partnership with local government to ensure that the people of Scotland continue to receive the high quality public services that they expect and deserve.
Regarding the Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill, external groups such as Amnesty International and Inclusion Scotland have expressed concern that the timetable will mean that there is no time for consultation on plans to extend ministers’ extraordinary powers ...
Events: None
WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers16Scottish Government officials44Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies25Representatives of local authorities0UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures1Representatives of trade unions4Representatives of professional associations0NHS0Higher Education11Representatives of voluntary sector10Other categories of witnesses4Business transactedBusinessNo.DetailsInquiries4Public administration – effective Scottish Government decision making;Scotland’s...