Outcome: E
A Bill for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision about carers, including the identification of carers’ needs for support through adult carer support plans and young carer statements; the provision of support to carers; the enabling of carer involvement in certain services; the preparation of local carer strategies; the establishment of information and advice services for carers; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
This Scottish Government Bill was introduced by Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport on 9 March 2015 and was passed by the Parliament on 4 February 2016.
Introduction of the Bill
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
Lead Committee: Health and Sport
Dates of consideration by lead Committee:
24 March 2015
5 May 2015
12 May 2015 (evidence)
2 June 2015
23 June 2015 (evidence)
8 September 2015
10th Report, 2015 (Session 4): Stage 1 Report on the Carers (Scotland) Bill
Dates of consideration by other Committees:
18 March 2015 (Finance)
28 April 2015 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)
13 May 2015 (Finance)
3 June 2015 (Finance)
17 June 2015 (Finance)
30 September 2015 (Finance)
7 October 2015 (Finance)
Report by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on the Bill at Stage 1
Report by the Finance Committee on the Financial Memorandum
Stage 2
- Report by the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee on the Bill as Amended at Stage 2
Read SPICe briefing:
Published: 03 February 2016
Stage 3
Link to Minute of Stage 3 proceedings
Link to Official Report of Stage 3 proceedings
Passage of the Bill:
The following volume, published on 30 August 2017, contains all the material relevant to the passage of this Bill:
SPPB 230: Carers (Scotland) Bill (35.49MB pdf)
After Passing
Received Royal Assent on 9 March 2016.