Outcome: E
A Bill to make provision about the retailing of tobacco products, including provision prohibiting the display of tobacco products and establishing a register of tobacco retailers; to amend the criteria for eligibility to provide primary medical services under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; and for connected purposes.
Current Status of the Bill
The Bill received Royal Assent on 3 March 2010.
Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010
Introduction of the Bill
This Executive Bill was introduced by Nicola Sturgeon MSP on 25 February 2009.
Research Briefings on Bill
Stage 1
The lead committee for Stage 1 was the Health and Sport Committee.
Lead committee:
Other committees:
Finance Committee:
Subordinate Legislation Committee:
The Stage 1 debate was held on 24 September 2009.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 1 (24 September 2009):
The Bill passed Stage 1 on 24 September 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 1 was 25 September 2009.
Before Stage 2
The Health and Sport Committee took oral evidence at its meeting on 4 November 2009.
Stage 2
The Bill was referred to the Health and Sport Committee at Stage 2.
11 November 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 1)
18 November 2009 (Consideration of amendments, Day 2)
The Bill passed Stage 2 on 18 November 2009.
The deadline for completion of Stage 2 was 26 November 2009.
SPICe briefing on Bill (Parliamentary Consideration prior to Stage 3):
Stage 3
The debate was held on 27 January 2010.
Chamber proceedings at Stage 3 (27 January 2010):
The Bill passed Stage 3 on 27 January 2010.
Royal Assent
Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Act 2010
The Bill received Royal Assent on 3 March 2010.
Passage of the Bill: