Members' Bills in the Scottish Parliament explained

A members' bill in the Scottish Parliament is a type of bill that can be introduced by members of the Scottish Parliament. Less parliamentary time is given to such bills and as a result only a minority of members' bills actually become law.[1] Such bills can be used however to create publicity for a cause or issue and can affect legislation indirectly.

Title of act/billPresented byPartyConstituency
Tavish ScottLiberal DemocratShetland (constituency)
Cathie CraigieLabourCumbernauld and Kilsyth
Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Act 2001Adam IngramSNPCarrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Tommy SheridanScottish SocialistGlasgow (region)
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002Mike WatsonLabourGlasgow Cathcart (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Iain SmithLiberal DemocratsNorth East Fife
Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003Keith HardingConservativeEdinburgh Pentlands
David McLetchieConservativeNorth East Fife (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Title of act/billPresented byPartyConstituency
Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005Elaine SmithLabourCoatbridge and Chryston
St. Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007Dennis CanavanLabourCumbernauld and Kilsyth
Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007Karen WhitefieldLabourAirdrie and Shotts (constituency)
Title of act/billPresented byPartyConstituency
Scottish Register of Tartans Act 2008Jamie McGrigorConservativeHighlands and Islands (region)
Disabled Persons’ Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009Patricia FergusonLabourGlasgow Maryhill
Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009Patrick HarvieGreensGlasgow (region)
Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010Christine GrahameSNPMidlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
Damages (Scotland) Act 2011Bill ButlerLabourGlasgow Anniesland (constituency)
Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011Patricia FergusonLabourGlasgow Maryhill
Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2011Rhoda GrantLabourHighlands and Islands (region)
Title of act/billPresented byPartyConstituency
High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013Mark McDonaldSNPAberdeen Donside (constituency)
Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Act 2014David StewartLabourHighlands and Islands (region)
Disabled Persons' Parking Badges (Scotland) Act 2014Dennis RobertsonLabourHighlands and Islands (region)
British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015Mark GriffinLabourMidlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016Margaret MitchellLabourGlasgow Anniesland (constituency)
Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Act 2016Jim HumeLabourSouth Scotland (region)

References

  1. Web site: How a Bill, or proposed Bill, becomes an Act . Scottish Parliament . Scottish Parliament . Scottish Parliament . 2024-06-22 . A Members' Bill is introduced by an MSP who is not a Scottish Government minister. There’s a process to be followed before a Members' Bill can be introduced..

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