Hansard

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Elaine Smith) Lab

The next item of business is stage 3 proceedings on the Apologies (Scotland) Bill. Members should have the bill as amended at stage 2, the marshalled list of...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

Group 1 is on the power to modify the legal proceedings that are covered by the bill. Amendment 1, in the name of the minister, is grouped with amendment 2.

The Minister for Community Safety and Legal Affairs (Paul Wheelhouse) SNP

I will speak briefly to amendments 1 and 2. Under section 2(3) of the bill, the Scottish ministers have the power to modify the exceptions in sections 2(1) ...

Elaine Murray (Dumfriesshire) (Lab) Lab

I thank the minister for lodging amendments 1 and 2. Amendment 1 does indeed clarify the purpose of an exception. Obviously, as legislation is passed in the...

Margaret Mitchell (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

I again take the opportunity to thank the minister and his officials for working constructively with me to reach the stage at which I believe that we will ha...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

I have had two slightly late bids from members who wish to speak, so I will call those members before I call the minister.

Annabel Goldie (West Scotland) (Con) Con

This is de minimis; it is just a point for clarification. In relation to section 2, I presume that in the fourth line from the end where the word “proceeding...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

The other member no longer wishes to speak, so I call the minister to wind up.

Paul Wheelhouse SNP

With regard to the reference in amendment 2 to transitional, transitory or saving provision, an act of the Scottish Parliament that amends a law in most case...

The Deputy Presiding Officer Lab

That ends stage 3 consideration of amendments.