Parliament bill probe following amendment concerns
An inquiry into whether the Scottish Parliament’s legislative process is “fit for purpose” is to be conducted by a Holyrood committee.
It follows some concerns over the transparency of the amendments stages of bills and the timescale allowed for each stage of a bill’s passage, particularly at stage three when late amendments can be made in the chamber.
The Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee (SPPA) inquiry will look at the effectiveness of each of the main stages of a parliamentary bill.