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415

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Parties on record

473

Bills tracked

1,750

Bill stages

1,457

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Latest activity

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Stage 3 · 24 Mar 2026

Bills with activity 2026

37 in 2025 (-15)

Total tracked

473

since 1999 · 1,750 stages

Completed final stage 408 In progress 5 Stalled 12+ months 7 Stopped/fell 53

Progress status is inferred from the latest structured bill stage. “Stopped/fell” means the bill did not reach a final stage before the current session.

Hit rate

Bills that made it through, by type

Type	Bills	Completed	Rate
Government	162	160	98.8%
Executive	152	146	96.1%
Member's	96	41	42.7%
Budget	28	28	100.0%
Private	24	22	91.7%
Committee	10	10	100.0%
Hybrid	1	1	100.0%

Where things stall

The last stage non-completed bills reached

Latest stage	Bills	Stopped	Stalled
Stage 1	32	25	2
Introduced	29	24	5
Stage 2	3	3	0
Consideration Stage	1	1	0

Showing 70 of 70 bills in session S6. Latest 30 days: 0 bills with stage activity.

Bill	Type	Introduced	Latest stage (desc)	Status	Stages
Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 79 · Robison, Shona	Government	06 Jan 2026	Stage 3 24 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill SP Bill 71 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	02 Jun 2025	Stage 3 24 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 61 · Johnson, Daniel	Member's	17 Mar 2025	Stage 3 24 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 74 · Swinney, John	Government	17 Jun 2025	Stage 3 19 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 65 · Ruskell, Mark	Member's	23 Apr 2025	Stage 3 18 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 77 · Gray, Neil	Government	08 Oct 2025	Stage 3 17 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 73 · Robison, Shona	Government	05 Jun 2025	Stage 3 17 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 46 · McArthur, Liam	Member's	27 Mar 2024	Stage 3 17 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 75 · Forbes, Kate	Government	30 Sep 2025	Stage 3 05 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 76 · Constance, Angela	Government	02 Oct 2025	Stage 3 03 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	4
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 70 · Wightman, Andy	Member's	05 May 2020	Reconsideration Stage 03 Mar 2026	Completed final stage	5
Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill SP Bill 80 · Robison, Shona	Budget	15 Jan 2026	Stage 3 25 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Parliament (Recall of Members) Bill SP Bill 55 · Simpson, Graham	Member's	17 Dec 2024	Stage 3 24 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 66 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	30 Apr 2025	Stage 3 17 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 62 · Forbes, Kate	Government	20 Mar 2025	Stage 3 10 Feb 2026	Completed final stage	4
Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 59 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	19 Feb 2025	Stage 3 29 Jan 2026	Completed final stage	4
Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 57 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	05 Feb 2025	Stage 3 20 Jan 2026	Completed final stage	4
UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 60 · Forbes, Kate	Government	12 Mar 2025	Stage 3 15 Jan 2026	Completed final stage	4
Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 58 · Golden, Maurice	Member's	17 Feb 2025	Stage 3 16 Dec 2025	Completed final stage	4
Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 50 · Smith, Liz	Member's	20 Jun 2024	Stage 3 16 Dec 2025	Completed final stage	4
Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 78 · Robison, Shona	Government	24 Nov 2025	Stage 3 27 Nov 2025	Completed final stage	4
Land Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 44 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	13 Mar 2024	Stage 3 05 Nov 2025	Completed final stage	4
Criminal Justice Modernisation and Abusive Domestic Behaviour Reviews (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 52 · Constance, Angela	Government	24 Sep 2024	Stage 3 07 Oct 2025	Completed final stage	4
Housing (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 45 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	26 Mar 2024	Stage 3 30 Sep 2025	Completed final stage	4
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 26 · Constance, Angela	Government	25 Apr 2023	Stage 3 17 Sep 2025	Completed final stage	4
Education (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 49 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	04 Jun 2024	Stage 3 25 Jun 2025	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Languages Bill SP Bill 39 · Gilruth, Jenny	Government	29 Nov 2023	Stage 3 17 Jun 2025	Completed final stage	4
Care Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 17 · Yousaf, Humza	Government	20 Jun 2022	Stage 3 10 Jun 2025	Completed final stage	4
Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 25 · Constance, Angela	Government	20 Apr 2023	Stage 3 20 May 2025	Completed final stage	4
Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill SP Bill 56 · Robison, Shona	Budget	18 Dec 2024	Stage 3 25 Feb 2025	Completed final stage	4
Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 32 · Grahame, Christine	Member's	20 Jun 2023	Stage 3 23 Jan 2025	Completed final stage	4
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 29 · Constance, Angela	Government	06 Jun 2023	Stage 3 15 Jan 2025	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill SP Bill 42 · Robison, Shona	Government	23 Jan 2024	Stage 3 17 Dec 2024	Completed final stage	4
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 40 · Constance, Angela	Government	05 Dec 2023	Stage 3 10 Dec 2024	Completed final stage	4
Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 35 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	31 Oct 2023	Stage 3 03 Dec 2024	Completed final stage	4
Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 53 · Constance, Angela	Government	18 Nov 2024	Stage 3 26 Nov 2024	Completed final stage	4
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 51 · Martin, Gillian	Government	05 Sep 2024	Stage 3 05 Nov 2024	Completed final stage	4
Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 38 · Robison, Shona	Government	14 Nov 2023	Stage 3 01 Oct 2024	Completed final stage	4
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 31 · McAllan, Màiri	Government	13 Jun 2023	Stage 3 26 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 37 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	07 Nov 2023	Stage 3 20 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 33 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	28 Sep 2023	Stage 3 18 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 34 · Mackay, Gillian	Member's	05 Oct 2023	Stage 3 12 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 27 · Robison, Shona	Government	27 Apr 2023	Stage 3 06 Jun 2024	Completed final stage	4
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 47 · Constance, Angela	Government	14 May 2024	Stage 3 30 May 2024	Completed final stage	4
Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 28 · Robison, Shona	Government	24 May 2023	Stage 3 28 May 2024	Completed final stage	4
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 36 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	01 Nov 2023	Stage 3 14 May 2024	Completed final stage	4
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 22 · Somerville, Shirley-Anne	Government	13 Dec 2022	Stage 3 25 Apr 2024	Completed final stage	4
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 24 · Matheson, Michael	Government	21 Mar 2023	Stage 3 21 Mar 2024	Completed final stage	4
Budget (Scotland) (No. 3) Bill SP Bill 41 · Rowley, Alex	Budget	21 Dec 2023	Stage 3 27 Feb 2024	Completed final stage	4
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 21 · Brown, Keith	Government	22 Nov 2022	Stage 3 20 Dec 2023	Completed final stage	4
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 80 · Swinney, John	Government	01 Sep 2020	Reconsideration Stage 07 Dec 2023	Completed final stage	5
Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland Bill SP Bill 19 · Yousaf, Humza	Government	06 Oct 2022	Stage 3 27 Sep 2023	Completed final stage	4
Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 20 · Robison, Shona	Government	15 Nov 2022	Stage 3 28 Jun 2023	Completed final stage	4
Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 16 · Brown, Keith	Government	08 Jun 2022	Stage 3 22 Jun 2023	Completed final stage	4
Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 15 · Brown, Keith	Government	25 May 2022	Stage 3 04 May 2023	Completed final stage	4
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill SP Bill 23 · Swinney, John	Budget	22 Dec 2022	Stage 3 21 Feb 2023	Completed final stage	4
Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 12 · Matheson, Michael	Government	24 Feb 2022	Stage 3 24 Jan 2023	Completed final stage	4
Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 13 · Robison, Shona	Government	02 Mar 2022	Stage 3 22 Dec 2022	Completed final stage	4
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 18 · Robison, Shona	Government	03 Oct 2022	Stage 3 06 Oct 2022	Completed final stage	4
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 10 · Brown, Keith	Government	01 Feb 2022	Stage 3 29 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 9 · Swinney, John	Government	25 Jan 2022	Stage 3 28 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 8 · Forbes, Kate	Government	14 Dec 2021	Stage 3 21 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 5 · Brown, Keith	Government	27 Oct 2021	Stage 3 16 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 4 · Gougeon, Mairi	Government	07 Oct 2021	Stage 3 15 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Foreign Nationals) Bill SP Bill 11 · Swinney, John	Government	07 Feb 2022	Stage 3 09 Jun 2022	Completed final stage	4
Budget (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 7 · Forbes, Kate	Budget	09 Dec 2021	Stage 3 10 Feb 2022	Completed final stage	4
Coronavirus (Discretionary Compensation for Self-isolation) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 6 · Swinney, John	Government	15 Nov 2021	Stage 3 09 Feb 2022	Completed final stage	4
Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 3 · Yousaf, Humza	Government	23 Jun 2021	Stage 3 25 Jan 2022	Completed final stage	4
Carer’s Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 2 · Robison, Shona	Government	22 Jun 2021	Stage 3 07 Oct 2021	Completed final stage	4
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill SP Bill 1 · Swinney, John	Government	18 Jun 2021	Stage 3 24 Jun 2021	Completed final stage	4

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SP Bill 29

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill

Type

Government

Sponsor

Swinney, John

Stage records

Inferred status

Completed final stage

Matched timetable motions

Pace

From first stage (13 Mar 2018) to latest (07 May 2019): 420 days across 4 stages. ~190 days slower than the chamber median (230).

Stage timeline

Introduced
13 Mar 2018 · Watch on SPTV ↗
Stage 1
13 Nov 2018 · 245 days since prior stage (median 147) · Watch on SPTV ↗
Stage 2
07 Feb 2019 · 86 days since prior stage (median 187) · Watch on SPTV ↗
Stage 3
07 May 2019 · 89 days since prior stage (median 226) · Watch on SPTV ↗

Bureau motions that timetabled this bill

Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill 07 May 2019

S5M-17170 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that, during stage 3 of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill, debate on groups of amendments shall, subject to Rule 9.8.4A, be brought to a conclusion by the time limit indicated, those time limits being calculated from when the stage begins and excluding any periods when other business is under consideration or when a meeting of the Parliament is suspended (other than a suspension following the first division in the stage being called) or otherwise not in progress:\r\n \r\nGroups 1 and 2: 40 minutes\r\nGroups 3 and 4: 1 hour 20 minutes\r\nGroups 5 to 7: 2 hours.

Business Motion 19 Dec 2018

S5M-15208 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be extended to 1 March 2019.

Business Motion 28 Nov 2018

S5M-14959 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill at stage 2 be completed by 1 February 2019.

Business Motion 07 Nov 2018

S5M-14657 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees—\r\n(a) the following programme of business—\r\n

Tuesday 13 November 2018\r\n
2.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)\r\n
followed by Stage 1: Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill\r\n
followed by Financial Resolution - Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill\r\n
followed by Business Motions\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
followed by Committee Announcements \r\n
5.00 pm
Decision Time\r\n
followed by Members’ Business\r\n

Wednesday 14 November 2018\r\n
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Rural Economy; Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform\r\n
followed by Scottish Labour Party Business \r\n
followed by Business Motions\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
5.00 pm
Decision Time\r\n
followed by Members’ Business \r\n

Thursday 15 November 2018\r\n
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
11.40 am General Questions\r\n
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions\r\n
followed by Members’ Business \r\n
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
2.30 pm Scottish Government Debate: Physical Activity, Diet and Healthy Weight\r\n
followed by Business Motions\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
5.00 pm
Decision Time\r\n

Tuesday 20 November 2018\r\n
2.00 pm Time for Reflection\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
followed by Topical Questions (if selected)\r\n
followed by Scottish Government Business \r\n
followed by Business Motions\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
followed by Committee Announcements\r\n
5.00 pm
Decision Time\r\n
followed by Members’ Business\r\n

Wednesday 21 November 2018\r\n
2.00 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
2.00 pm Portfolio Questions: Justice and the Law Officers; Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity\r\n
followed by Stage 3 Proceedings: Scottish Crown Estate Bill\r\n
followed by Business Motions\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
5.00 pm
Decision Time\r\n
followed by Members’ Business \r\n

Thursday 22 November 2018\r\n
11.40 am Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
11.40 am General Questions\r\n
12.00 pm First Minister's Questions\r\n
followed by Members’ Business \r\n
2.30 pm Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
2.30 pm Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Question Time\r\n
followed by Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee Debate: Scotland’s Economic Performance\r\n
followed by Business Motions\r\n
followed by Parliamentary Bureau Motions\r\n
5.00 pm
Decision Time\r\n(b) that, in relation to any debate on a business motion setting out a business programme taken on

Wednesday 14 November 2018, the second sentence of rule 8.11.3 is suspended and replaced with “Any Member may speak on the motion at the discretion of the Presiding Officer”\r\n(c) that, in relation to First Minister’s Questions on

Thursday 15 November 2018, in rule 13.6.2, insert at end “and may provide an opportunity for Party Leaders or their representatives to question the First Minister”\r\nand \r\n(d) that the Parliament agrees, for the purposes of its consideration of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill, under Rule 9.6.3A of the Standing Orders, that the Parliament shall consider the general principles of the Bill on the fourth sitting day after publication of the lead committee report.

Business Motion 18 Apr 2018

S5M-11684 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that consideration of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill at stage 1 be completed by 16 November 2018.

Designation of Lead Committee 21 Mar 2018

S5M-11166 · Parliamentary Bureau

That the Parliament agrees that the Equalities and Human Rights Committee be designated as the lead committee in consideration of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill at stage 1.