Meeting of the Parliament 07 May 2024
As I said last week, the most important people in this are the families and those who suffered because of the decisions that the Post Office made. That is who we must all think of when we are dealing with the issue. I mentioned last week that that is the reason why we are introducing legislation, so that we can ensure that they have that protection and that they know that the horror of what has happened to them has come to an end.
The Parliamentary Bureau is aware that important protocols must be followed in relation to the introduction of legislation. Following the period of pre-introduction scrutiny, the bill is expected to be introduced on 14 May and published by Parliament on 15 May. Current expectations are that stage 1 will be on 21 May and that stage 2 will be on 22 May. That will allow MSPs the opportunity to see the terms of the Scottish bill ahead of stage 1, and there will be the process that Mr Ross mentioned.