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Written Question · S3W-27901 · Session 3

Whether it will list the number of consultation exercises in relation to its legislation since May 2007, detailing in each case the (a) len…

Answered Asked by George Foulkes Lab Lodged 1 Oct 2009

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the number of consultation exercises in relation to its legislation since May 2007, detailing in each case the (a) length of the consultation, (b) expenditure on publicity and (c) expenditure on events and promotion.

The answer

Answered by Bruce Crawford on 23 Nov 2009 · 53 days after it was lodged, 25 days after it was due

Details of the consultation activity on Scottish Government bills can be found in the policy memorandum which is submitted with each bill. The following table details the information relating to primary legislation introduced since May 2007.
Legislation
| Length of Formal Consultation
| Expenditure On Publicity
| Expenditure On Events And Promotion

Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Bill
| No formal consultation after May 2007
| None
| None

Arbitration (Scotland) Bill
| 12 weeks
| None
| None

Climate Change (Scotland) Bill
| 12 weeks
| None
| £1,997

Convention Rights Proceedings (Amendment)(Scotland) Bill
| None
| None
| None

Creative Scotland Bill
| No formal consultation after May 2007
| None
| None

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill
| Revitalising Justice “ proposals to modernise and improve the criminal justice system provides a summary of consultation activities on the majority of topics included in the bill.
| £2,062
| None

Regarding consultations on other topics in the bill:
Sentencing: 12 weeks,
Retention and use of samples etc: eight weeks,
Jury Service: 13 weeks,
Disclosure and witness statements: 11 weeks.
| None
| None

Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill
| Eight week consultation on the Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment
| None
| None

Education (Additional Support for Learning)(Scotland) Bill
| 14 weeks
| £448
| £68,021

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-27901 by reference.