. —————————— Presiding Officer’s statement on legislative competence On 19 February 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— Scottish Government statement on legislative competence On 19 February 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”