. —————————— Presiding Officer’s statement on legislative competence On 7 November 2023, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— Scottish Government statement on legislative competence On 7 November 2023, the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice (Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”