This page relates to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill introduced in the House of Commons on 13 July 2017.
The text of the Bill can be found from the UK Parliament page European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
Information about the progress of the Bill, including proposed dates for future meetings, can be found on that web page.
Legislative Consent Memorandum(s) lodged:
Memorandum from the Scottish Government (499KB pdf lodged 12 September 2017)
Lead Committee: Finance and Constitution
Finance and Constitution Committee on 20 September 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee on 4 October 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee on 25 October 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee on 1 November 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee on 8 November 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee on 15 November 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee on 29 November 2017
Finance and Constitution Committee on 13 December 2017 (private)
Finance and Constitution Committee on 20 December 2017 (private)
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill LCM - Interim Report 09 January 2018
Debate, 23 January 2018
Official Report and Minutes
Finance and Constitution Committee on 31 January 2018
Additional Committee: Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 24 October 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 8 November 2017
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 14 November 2017 (private)
Legislative Consent Memorandum on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - 17 November 2017
Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum
Memorandum from the Scottish Government (1.21MB pdf lodged on 26 April 2018)
Letter from Michael Russell MSP (Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe) to the Finance and Constitution Committee and the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 27 April 2018.
The letter above sets out draft protocols, as initially drafted, relating to parliamentary scrutiny of statutory instruments under the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill.
The protocol on obtaining the approval of the Scottish Parliament to allow the Scottish Government to consent to the UK Government legislating in devolved areas was subsequently updated in September 2018. These changes were noted by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee and the revised protocol was sent by the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, appended to the letter below:
Letter from Michael Russell MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations) to the Conveners of the Finance and Constitution Committee and the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee, 11 September 2018.
Finance and Constitution Committee on 2 May 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee on 3 May 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee on 9 May 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee Report on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill Supplementary LCM - 10 May 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 1 May 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 3 May 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on 8 May 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum for the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - 08 May 2018
Meeting of Parliament, 15 May 2018
Legislative Consent Motions/Resolutions
S5M-12223 lodged on 14 May 2018
Motion to refuse consent agreed on 15 May 2018