. —————————— PRESIDING OFFICER’S STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 30 April 2025, the Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.” —————————— SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON LEGISLATIVE COMPETENCE On 30 April 2025, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth MSP) made the following statement: “In my view, the provisions of the Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.”