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Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill

S5M-15169 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Regan, Ash

Lodged on
17 Dec 2018
Heard / answered on
18 Dec 2018

Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 18 Dec 2018

That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill.
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Supported by 1 additional MSP

SNP 1
Lodged by Regan, Ash (Scottish National Party).
No division on record. Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.
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Debated in chamber — 2 contributions reference this

  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Linda Fabiani) SNP Chamber · 18 Dec 2018 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 December 2018
    The next item of business is a debate on motion S5M-15169, in the name of Ash Denham, on the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1. 15:38
  • The Presiding Officer (Ken Macintosh) NPA Chamber · 18 Dec 2018 · Meeting of the Parliament 18 December 2018
    There is one question to be put as a result of today’s business. The question is, that motion S5M-15169, in the name of Ash Denham, on the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotl…

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    S5M-15169
    17 Dec 2018 · Motion For Debate · Regan, Ash
    That the Parliament agrees to the general principles of the Damages (Investment Returns and Periodical Payments) (Scotland) Bill.