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 3 - Final changes and vote
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. MSPs decide on each of these. Finally, they debate and vote on whether to pass the Bill.
The Bill ended Stage 3 on 30 May 2024
Scottish Parliament research on the Bill
Read additional research done by the Scottish Parliament on specific parts of the Bill.
Briefing on the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill prior to Stage 3
Debate on the proposed amendments
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 30 May 2024.
Marshalled List of Amendments for Stage 3 (234KB, pdf) posted 29 May 2024
Groupings of Amendments for Stage 3 (258KB, pdf) posted 29 May 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (167KB, pdf) posted 30 May 2024
Meeting on 30 May 2024 (Part 1)
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 30 May 2024
Read the minutes of proceedings (167KB, pdf) posted 30 May 2024
Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
Final version of the Bill
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill as passed (449KB, pdf) posted 30 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-13407
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 30 May 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote Vote Passed