. —————————— Presiding Officer’s statement on legislative competence On 23 January 2024, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— Scottish Government statement on legislative competence On 23 January 2024, the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Shona Robison MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”