Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 5:00 pm on 10 June 2025.
Maree Todd
Scottish National Party
5:00,
10 June 2025
As members have said, independent advocacy is absolutely vital in helping people to have their voice heard and to realise their rights. It sounds as though there is consensus in supporting the sector to flourish and grow, as was envisioned by Derek Feeley in his review. I thank members for that.
Amendment 44 agreed to.
Amendments 71 and 70 moved—[Brian Whittle]—and agreed to.
Amendments 72 and 73 moved—[Mark Ruskell]—and agreed to.
After section 13
Amendment 45 moved—[Maree Todd]—and agreed to.
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.
