Parliamentary History
25.The following is a list of the proceedings in the Scottish Parliament on the Bill for the Act and significant documents connected to the Bill published by the Parliament during the Bill’s parliamentary passage.
| Proceedings and Reports | References |
|---|---|
| Introduction | |
| Bill as introduced – 15 June 2017 | SP Bill 16 – Session 5 (2017) |
| SPICe briefing – 14 September 2017 | Sb 17-64 |
| Stage 1 | |
| Equalities and Human Rights Committee | |
| 22 June 2017 | In private |
| 21 September 2017 (evidence session) | Official Report |
| 28 September 2017 (evidence session) | Official Report |
| 5 October 2017 (evidence session) | Official Report |
| 26 October 2017 (evidence session) | Official Report |
| 9 November 2017 | In private |
| Stage 1 report – 20 November 2017 | Stage 1 Report |
| Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee | |
| 5 September 2017 | Official Report, Col 6 - 7 |
| 3 October 2017 | In private |
| Consideration by the Parliament | |
| Stage 1 debate – 30 November 2017 | Official Report, Col 41 - 92 |
| Stage 2 | |
| Equalities and Human Rights Committee | |
| 21 December 2017 | Official Report, Col 2 - 13 |
| Bill as amended at stage 2 – 22 December 2017 | SP Bill 16A– Session 5 (2017) |
| SPICe briefing – 22 January 2018 | sb 18-04 |
| Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee | |
| 12 December 2017 | Official Report, Col 2 |
| 23 January 2018 | Official Report, Col 4 |
| Stage 3 | |
| Consideration by the Parliament | |
| Stage 3 debate – 30 January 2018 | Official Report – Col 16 - 71 |
| Bill as passed – 31 January 2018 | SP Bill 16B– Session 5 (2018) |
| Royal Assent | |
| 9 March 2018 | Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act |