Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at 3:30 pm on 20 January 2026.
Ben Macpherson
Scottish National Party
3:30,
20 January 2026
I emphasise that no practical or policy changes result from any of the amendments in this group. I urge members to support the amendments to ensure that the bill functions effectively.
Amendment 12 agreed to.
Section 2C—Duty to place conditions on funding: conflict of interest
Amendment 13 moved—[Ben Macpherson]—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.
