. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 2 April 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— MEMBER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 1 April 2025, the Member in Charge of the Bill (Colin Smyth MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Commissioner for Older People (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”