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Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025

Parliamentary History

80.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. The Act was passed under the procedure for Emergency Bills.

Proceedings and reportsReference
Introduction
BillSP Bill 53 Session 6 (2024)
Explanatory NotesSP Bill 53-EN Session 6 (2024)
Policy MemorandumSP Bill 53-PM Session 6 (2024)
Financial MemorandumSP Bill 53-FM Session 6 (2024)
Delegated Powers MemorandumSP Bill 53-DPM Session 6 (2024)
Statements on Legislative CompetenceSP Bill 53-LC Session 6 (2024)
Emergency Bill motion
Emergency Bill debate, 20 November 2024Official report, cols 73 – 85
Stage 1
Stage 1 debate, 21 November 2024Official report, cols 67 – 115
Stage 2
Marshalled list of amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 53-ML Session 6 (2024)
Groupings of amendments for Stage 2SP Bill 53-G Session 6 (2024)
Consideration of amendments at Stage 2, 26 November 2024Official report, cols 10 – 80
Bill as amended at Stage 2SP Bill 53A Session 6 (2024)
Stage 3
Marshalled list of amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 53A – ML Session 6 (2024)
Groupings of amendments for Stage 3SP Bill 53A – G Session 6 (2024)
Consideration of amendments at Stage 3, 26 November 2024Official report, cols 81 – 89
Stage 3 debate, 26 November 2024Official report, cols 91 – 109
Bill as passedSP Bill 53B – Session 6 (2024)
Royal Assent
Royal Assent – 22 January 20252025 asp 1

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