Summaries of Bills introduced in the Scottish Parliament in the Second Session

This page provides individual summaries of all bills introduced in the Scottish Parliament in its second Session, 2003-2007. The summaries contain information on the intentions of each bill and the considerations each underwent during its passage through Parliament.

In total, 81 bills were introduced in the Parliament in the second Session. Of these, 66 were passed, 5 were withdrawn and 10 fell. Fifty three of the bills were Executive Bills (including 4 Budget Bills), 18 were Member's Bills, 1 was a Committee Bill and 9 were Private Bills.

For ease of reference, the Bill Summaries are presented in alphabetical order.  In addition there are lists in Bill number order and another alphabetical one, both lists provide details of the type of bill and outcome. A final list has the Acts of the Scottish Parliament in year of enactment and asp number order.

List of Bills in alphabetical order

Content of the Bill summaries

Abbreviations used in this paper

List of Bills introduced in Session 2 in bill number order showing type of bill and outcome

Alphabetical list of all Bills introduced in Session 2 showing bill number, type of bill and outcome

Acts of the Scottish Parliament in year of enactment and asp number order

List of Bills in alphabetical order (with links to the Bill summaries)

Content of the Bill summaries

Most bill summaries follow a standard format and contain four sections as follows:

Passage of the Bill
This section contains a standard statement which covers the dates of the main stages of the bill’s progress through Parliament.

Purpose and objectives of the Bill
This section contains a succinct statement of why the bill is necessary and what objectives it seeks to achieve.

Provisions of the Bill
This section summarises what provisions are made in the bill and how it changes existing law.

Parliamentary consideration
This section provides brief information on the main issues raised by the bill through, for example committee consultation and evidence sessions and indicates the main changes to the bill in its passage through Parliament.

Abbreviations used in this paper

List of bills introduced in Session 2 in bill number order showing type of bill and outcome