Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill

Introduction of the Bill

• Bill (As Introduced) (324KB pdf posted 29 September 2015)
• Explanatory Notes (and other accompanying documents) (1MB pdf posted 29 September 2015)
• Policy Memorandum (581KB pdf posted 29 September 2015)
• Delegated Powers Memorandum (281KB pdf posted 29 September 2015)

Research Briefings on Bill

• SB 15-67 Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill (736KB pdf)

Stage 1

Lead Committee: Finance

Consideration by lead Committee:

7 October 2015

28 October 2015 (evidence)

4 November 2015 (evidence)

18 November 2015 (evidence)

2 December 2015 (evidence)

16 December 2015

1st Report, 2016 (Session 4): Stage 1 Report on the Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill

Consideration by other committees:

27 October 2015 (Delegated Powers and Law Reform)

Link to Report on Bill at Stage 1 by Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

• Official Report of Stage 1 debate, 14 January 2016
• Minute of Stage 1 debate

Stage 2

• Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (152KB pdf posted 8 February 2016)
• Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (166KB pdf posted 8 February 2016)
• Bill (As Amended) (387KB pdf posted 11 February 2016)
• Revised Explanatory Notes (220KB pdf posted 2 March 2016)

Link to Minute of Stage 2 proceedings

Link to Official Report of Stage 2 proceedings

Stage 3

• Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (206KB pdf posted 7 March 2016)
• Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (Timed) (221KB pdf posted 9 March 2016)
• Bill (As Passed) (323KB pdf)

Link to Minute of Stage 3 proceedings

Link to Official Report of Stage 3 proceedings

After Passing

Received Royal Assent on 14 April 2016.

• Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (asp 17) (287KB pdf)

The following volume, published on 2 November 2016, contains all material relevant to the passage of the Bill:

• SPPB 238: Scottish Fiscal Commission Bill (13MB pdf)