. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 14 May 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 13 May 2025, the Member in Charge of the Bill (Meghan Gallacher MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”