Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill
The Bill overturns convictions relating to the period when the Post Office was using the Horizon IT system.
The Bill was passed on 30 May 2024 and became an Act on 13 June 2024
Contents
Stage 2 - Changes to detail
MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.
The Bill ended Stage 2 on 23 May 2024
Emergency Bill
At Stage 2, an Emergency Bill shall be taken by a Committee of the Whole Parliament.
Stage 2 proceedings took place on 23 May 2024.
Correspondence
Committee correspondence sent and received while the Bill progressed through Parliament
Meeting on amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 23 May 2024.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 2 (296KB, pdf) posted 22 May 2024
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 2 (326KB, pdf) posted 22 May 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (169KB, pdf) posted 23 May 2024
Meeting on 23 May 2024 (Part 1)
Bill as amended at Stage 2
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill as amended (411KB, pdf) posted 23 May 2024