Explanatory Notes

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025

2025 asp 2

23 January 2025

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 reportsReference
Introduction
Bill As Introduced – 13 June 2023Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Stage 1
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Meeting on 09 November 2023Official Report
Meeting on 07 March 2024Official Report
Meeting on 14 March 2024Official Report
Meeting on 21 March 2024Official Report
Meeting on 28 March 2024Official Report
Meeting on 18 April 2024Official Report
Meeting on 09 May 2024Official Report
Stage 1 Report on the Circular Economy (Scotland) BillStage 1 Report on the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Response to Stage 1 Report from the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justicecabinet-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 ReportDelegated powers in the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1
Consideration by Parliament
Stage 1 Debate – 04 June 2024Official Report
Stage 2
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
First Meeting on Amendments – 19 September 2024Official Report
Second Meeting on Amendments – 26 September 2024Official Report
Bill As Amended at Stage 2Social 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 2024Delegated 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 2024Official Report
Bill As Passed – 26 June 2024Bill as passed
Royal Assent
23 January 2025Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025