Parliamentary History
158.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 | Reference |
|---|---|
| Introduction | |
| Bill As Introduced – 13 June 2023 | Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill |
| Stage 1 | |
| Social Justice and Social Security Committee | |
| Meeting on 09 November 2023 | Official Report |
| Meeting on 07 March 2024 | Official Report |
| Meeting on 14 March 2024 | Official Report |
| Meeting on 21 March 2024 | Official Report |
| Meeting on 28 March 2024 | Official Report |
| Meeting on 18 April 2024 | Official Report |
| Meeting on 09 May 2024 | Official Report |
| Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill | Stage 1 Report on the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill |
| Response to Stage 1 Report from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice | cabinet-secretary-for-social-justice--social-security-amendment-scotland-bill-stage-1-report-respons.pdf |
| Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee | |
| Delegated Powers in the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Report | Delegated powers in the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1 |
| Consideration by Parliament | |
| Stage 1 Debate – 04 June 2024 | Official Report |
| Stage 2 | |
| Social Justice and Social Security Committee | |
| First Meeting on Amendments – 19 September 2024 | Official Report |
| Second Meeting on Amendments – 26 September 2024 | Official Report |
| Bill As Amended at Stage 2 | Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill |
| Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee | |
| Delegated Powers in the Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill (As Amended At Stage 2) Report – 21 June 2024 | Delegated powers in the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill (as amended at Stage 2) |
| Stage 3 | |
| Debate on Proposed Amendments and Final Debate on Bill – 03 December 2024 | Official Report |
| Bill As Passed – 26 June 2024 | Bill as passed |
| Royal Assent | |
| 23 January 2025 | Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 |
