. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 2 October 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 2 October 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”