Islands (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 30 May 2018.

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The Presiding Officer:

That concludes consideration of the Islands (Scotland) Bill at stage 3.

At this stage, I have to make a determination. As members will be aware, I am required, under the standing orders, to decide whether, in my view, any provision in the bill relates to a protected subject matter—that is, whether it modifies the electoral system or franchise for Scottish parliamentary elections. In my view, no provision of the Islands (Scotland) Bill relates to a protected subject matter, and therefore the bill does not require a supermajority at stage 3.

Before we move on to the debate, we will have a short suspension.

16:33 Meeting suspended.

16:41 On resuming—