The Committee issues a call for written evidence for each FM to stakeholders for whom legislation may have a financial impact. After assessing the submissions the Committee will take one or more of the following courses of action—
- Take no further action other than to pass the submissions on to the lead committee for its consideration.
- Write to the lead Committee highlighting any areas of concern and suggesting that it may wish to raise them with the Scottish Government Minister responsible for the Bill.
- Invite stakeholders who have provided responses to expand upon their submissions in oral evidence.
- Invite Scottish Government officials to respond to the issues raised in oral evidence.
- Publish a formal report to the lead committee highlighting any areas of concern and suggesting that it may wish to seek further information on them from the Scottish Government.
For further information on the Committee’s consideration of FMs please email [email protected] or contact the Committee clerks on 0131 348 5215.
You can read the Committee's completed consideration of Financial Memoranda here.