. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 30 May 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 29 May 2025, the Member in Charge of the Bill (Katy Clark MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”