. —————————— Presiding Officer’s statement on Legislative Competence On 20 June 2023, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— Member’s statement on Legislative Competence On 20 June 2023, the member in charge of the Bill (Christine Grahame MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”