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…
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
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
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.