. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 18 November 2024, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 18 November 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs (Angela Constance MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”