SCRAP METAL DEALER LEGISLATION IN SCOTLAND – AN UPDATE

In advance of the Stage 1 debate on the Air Weapons and Licensing (S) Bill tomorrow, the Scottish Government has today (22 April) provided a formal written response to the Local Government and Regeneration Committee’s Stage 1 report on the Bill.

The Stage 1 debate on the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill will take place tomorrow Thursday 23 April 2015, starting at 2.30pm in the Debating Chamber of the Scottish Parliament

The purpose of the Stage 1 debate is to allow the full Parliament to debate the general principles (policy and purpose) of the Bill, as well as the findings and recommendations of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee’s Stage 1 report on the Bill. Immediately following the debate, the Parliament will vote on whether to approve the Bill at Stage 1 (at Decision Time at 5pm)

If you wish to attend the session you can book tickets online, free of charge, for the public gallery of the Debating Chamber, or you can ring the Parliament’s Visitor Services Department on 0131 348 5200. You can also watch the debate live online on the Parliament’s broadcast website from 2.30pm. The debate may also be available to watch on the Scotland section of the BBC Democracy Live website. 

MVDA members can get more information from the members login section MVDA website (www.mvda.org.uk) & from their e-bulletins