Legislation in progress

This section contains information on bills and subordinate (or secondary) legislation currently progressing through the Scottish Parliament and Westminster that affect children and young people. The section also contains information on Acts that are currently being implemented. For information on existing legislation and Acts visit the directory or use the search facility.

Credit Rating (Child Pornography) Bill, 21/07/10 [E/NI/S/W]
During the meeting of the UK Parliament on 21 July 2010 the first reading of a Ten-minute Rule Bill introduced by Geraint Davies (Lab) took place.

Call for evidence on Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill, 07/07/10 [S]
The Scottish Parliament Justice Committee has issued a call for evidence on the general principles of the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill.

Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill, 01/07/10 [S]
The Scottish Parliament Justice Committee is seeking views on the general principles of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses (Scotland) Bill, a Member’s Bill introduced on 27 May 2010 by David Stewart MSP.

Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill passed by Scottish Parliament, 30/06/10 [S]
During the meeting of the Scottish Parliament on 30 June 2010 MSPS passed the Criminal Justice and Licensing Bill at Stage 3.

Scottish Parliament debates Children's Hearings Bill at Stage 1, 16/06/10 [S]
During its meeting of 16 June 2010 the Scottish Parliament debated the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. The debate was introduced by the Minister for Children and Early Years, Adam Ingram.

Scottish Parliament debates Alcohol etc (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1, 10/06/10 [S]
During its meeting of 10 June 2010 the Scottish Parliament debated the Alcohol etc (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

Stage 1 Report on Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill, 09/06/10 [S]
The Scottish Parliament Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee has published its Stage 1 Report on the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill.

Queen's Speech 2010, 25/05/10 [E/NI/S/W]
At the State Opening of Parliament, the Queen's Speech provided details of the coalition government's legislative plans, which it is expected will provide the business for an extended 18-month Parliamentary year.

Education Committee considers Protection of Vulnerable Groups and Additional Support for Learning, 12/05/10 [S]
During its meeting of 12 May 2010 the Scottish Parliamet Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee took evidence on subordinate legislation under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.

Education Committee holds final Stage 1 evidence taking session on Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill, 05/05/10 [S]
During its meeting of 5 May 2010 the Scottish Parliament Education, Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee took evidence on the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.

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