Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 15 January 2025.
Angela Constance
Scottish National Party
I will clarify the purpose of Amendment 11. It relates to the revised code of ethics that must be laid before the Parliament. The purpose of Ms Clark’s amendment is to summarise any representations made during the consultation on the code of ethics and to put on record the reasons for any such representations not resulting in changes.
On Sharon Dowey’s amendment 4, I hope that it is helpful to add that it is important that the chief constable has an obligation to consult and hear the representations of the bodies and organisations that have a role in representing people with lived experience. In many ways, that is quite separate from the complaints process. I hope that that is helpful.
To conclude, I urge the Parliament to support the amendments in group 1.
As a bill passes through Parliament, MPs and peers may suggest amendments - or changes - which they believe will improve the quality of the legislation.
Many hundreds of amendments are proposed by members to major bills as they pass through committee stage, report stage and third reading in both Houses of Parliament.
In the end only a handful of amendments will be incorporated into any bill.
The Speaker - or the chairman in the case of standing committees - has the power to select which amendments should be debated.
