Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill
Jeremy Balfour MSP has introduced this Member’s Bill. It will establish a Disability Commissioner for Scotland.
The Bill is at Stage 1
Contents
Stage 1 - General principles
Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.
The Bill is at Stage 1
Committee Examination
The lead committee for this Bill is the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Submit your views
The Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee opened a call for views on this Bill on 28 March 2024.
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The call for views closes on Friday 17 May 2024.
Who spoke to the lead committee in the Parliament
MSPs met with people in committee meetings to discuss what the Bill will do.
Minutes of 5 March 2024 (in private)
Correspondence
Committee correspondence sent and received while the Bill progressed through Parliament
Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Equality Impact Assessment
Letter to the Convener of the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee from Jeremy Balfour MSP, 14 March 2024
Work by other committees
Work by other committees will be added in due course.
Committee report
The lead committee will publish its stage 1 report before the debate on the general principles of the Bill.