Members' Bills in the Scottish Parliament

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/bill Presented by Party Constituency
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Amendment (Scotland) Act 2000 Tavish Scott Liberal Democrat Shetland (constituency)
Mortgage Rights (Scotland) Act 2001 Cathie Craigie Labour Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Leasehold Casualties (Scotland) Act 2001 Adam Ingram SNP Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Abolition of Poindings and Warrant Sales Act 2001 Tommy Sheridan Scottish Socialist Glasgow (region)
Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 Mike Watson Labour Glasgow Cathcart (Scottish Parliament constituency)
University of St. Andrews (Postgraduate Medical Degrees) Act 2002 Iain Smith Liberal Democrats North East Fife
Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003 Keith Harding Conservative Edinburgh Pentlands
Council of the Law Society (Scotland) Act 2003 David McLetchie Conservative North East Fife (Scottish Parliament constituency)
Title of act/bill Presented by Party Constituency
Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 Elaine Smith Labour Coatbridge and Chryston
St. Andrew's Day Bank Holiday (Scotland) Act 2007 Dennis Canavan Labour Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Christmas Day and New Year's Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007 Karen Whitefield Labour Airdrie and Shotts (constituency)
Title of act/bill Presented by Party Constituency
Scottish Register of Tartans Act 2008 Jamie McGrigor Conservative Highlands and Islands (region)
Disabled Persons’ Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009 Patricia Ferguson Labour Glasgow Maryhill
Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009 Patrick Harvie Greens Glasgow (region)
Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 Christine Grahame SNP Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
Damages (Scotland) Act 2011 Bill Butler Labour Glasgow Anniesland (constituency)
Property Factors (Scotland) Act 2011 Patricia Ferguson Labour Glasgow Maryhill
Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2011 Rhoda Grant Labour Highlands and Islands (region)
Title of act/bill Presented by Party Constituency
High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013 Mark McDonald SNP Aberdeen Donside (constituency)
Buildings (Recovery of Expenses) (Scotland) Act 2014 David Stewart Labour Highlands and Islands (region)
Disabled Persons' Parking Badges (Scotland) Act 2014 Dennis Robertson Labour Highlands and Islands (region)
British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 Mark Griffin Labour Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
Apologies (Scotland) Act 2016 Margaret Mitchell Labour Glasgow Anniesland (constituency)
Smoking Prohibition (Children in Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Act 2016 Jim Hume Labour South Scotland (region)

References

  1. ^ Scottish Parliament. "How a Bill, or proposed Bill, becomes an Act". Scottish Parliament. Scottish Parliament. Retrieved 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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