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Parliamentary Counsel Office: the legislative drafting office of the Scottish Government.

 Edinburgh, Scotland
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Joined October 2017
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The Moveable Transactions (Scotland) bill has passed ✅ - 111 ❌ - 0 The Bill aims to change the law in relation to two areas of moveable property: Assignation of claims and Pledges – a type of security (usually for a loan) More information ow.ly/ECjy50Og0e9
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The Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill has passed. ✅ - 68 ❌ - 57 The Budget Bill is how the Parliament agrees public spending in Scotland, with a new Bill introduced to the Parliament every year. More here: ow.ly/QWlk50MYkrA
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The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Bill has passed. ✅ Yes: 90 ❌ No: 30 Find out more on our website: ow.ly/148I50Mzlaw
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The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill has been passed by MSPs. It seeks to restrict the supply and use of certain kinds of fireworks and pyrotechnic articles, and creates a new licensing system. Find out more: ow.ly/jIoX50JKRHU
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The Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill has been passed by MSPs. It includes powers to respond to public health emergencies, changes to procedures in evictions, and extends changes to the justice system. Find out more: ow.ly/JRrP50JK4cX
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The Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill has passed unanimously.
Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill | Passed unanimously

ALT Non-Domestic Rates (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Bill | Passed unanimously

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The Miners' Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill has just been passed unanimously. The Bill provides a pardon for miners who were convicted of certain offences relating to the 1984-1985 miners’ strike where the conditions of the pardon are met: ow.ly/9vlC50Jzp3O #MinersStrike
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The Good Food Nation (Scotland) Bill has now PASSED. The Bill requires Scottish Ministers and certain public bodies to create Good Food Nation Plans. You can read more about the Bill at: ow.ly/xfP050Jyo0B
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The Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by MSPs this evening. Find out more about the Bill: ow.ly/NTjJ50HCyib
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The Carer's Allowance Supplement (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by MSPs this evening. Find out more about the Bill: ow.ly/flZK50GnP0z
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The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill has just been passed. Find out more about the Bill here: ow.ly/gGoS50E1uCo
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The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill has just been passed. #UNCRCScotland
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was passed unanimously

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The Redress for Survivors (Historical Child Abuse in Care) (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously. Read more about the Bill here ⤵ ow.ly/9XwQ50DWB5z
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The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill has been passed. ✅ Yes: 82 ❌ No: 32 🔹 Abstain: 4 Read more about the Bill here ⤵ ow.ly/g8H050DWB1j
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The University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill has passed unanimously. Read more about the Bill here ➡ ow.ly/qGHt50DVrKy
Photo of the Scottish Parliament chamber, overlaid with the words: The University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill has passed unanimously.

ALT Photo of the Scottish Parliament chamber, overlaid with the words: The University of St. Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill has passed unanimously.

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The Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill has passed. Yes: 70 No: 53 Abstain: 0 Read more about the Bill here 👉 ow.ly/ss8P50DUrrg
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We're delighted to announce the publication of our guidance on common legislative solutions, produced in collaboration with the other drafting offices within the UK gov.uk/government/publicatio…
Common legislative solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation

Common legislative solutions: a guide to tackling recurring policy issues in legislation

This guidance is designed to help officials deal with some commonly occurring policy issues that are dealt with by adopting a commonly occurring legislative solution.

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The Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by MSPs this evening. Find out more about the Bill at: ow.ly/wcD250DO6ep
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The Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill has just been passed unanimously. It aims to encourage greater use of #HeatNetworks (made up of insulated pipes and heat generation systems). This'll help reduce emissions from homes and other buildings. Find out more: ow.ly/4UI350DHPzJ
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The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill was passed by MSPs in the Chamber 90-29. Find out more about the Bill at ow.ly/WeHd50CSsfX
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