. —————————— Presiding Officer’s Statement on Legislative Competence On 5 October 2023, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— Member’s Statement on Legislative Competence On 5 October 2023, the member in charge of the Bill (Gillian Mackay MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”