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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 26 April 2025
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Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

Oh—it is categories.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

That is very helpful. I appreciate your answers.

Digital imprints are quite a difficult area in terms of enforcement, are they not? Are we simply putting into primary legislation something that will ultimately be very difficult to enforce? Police Scotland has expressed concerns about any enforcement regime that is associated with the bill, given the nature of social media and so forth. How do you see the matter?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

Right—and that is what the Government has asked for.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

Who, then, should help the police with that?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

Right. That is a definite and clear answer. I think that I have probably covered what I wanted to cover.

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

Yes, it is just a quick question. You have made what seems like a very pragmatic suggestion about rolling reviews, but you also said that you suggested that to Scottish ministers and they clearly have not embraced it. Do you know why that idea, in your professional point of view, was not accepted by Scottish ministers?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

They are happy with it?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

Yes. When do you begin prior to the deadline to complete it?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 28 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

Right. Is that a 15-year review as well?

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 21 March 2024

Stephen Kerr

How is that done at present?