Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) Bill 2023-24
expand the list of sporting events that must be made available for broadcast by free-to-air television channels to include all qualifying matches played by the Scotland men’s and women’s national football teams in the World Cup and the UEFA European Football Championship; and for connected purposes.
Private Members' Bill (under the Ten Minute Rule)
The Broadcasting (Listed Sporting Events) (Scotland) Bill was a Ten Minute Rule Bill tabled by Kenny MacAskill.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2023-24 Session.
Whose idea is this Bill?As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Kenny MacAskill), not the Government.
What type of Bill is this?A Ten Minute Rule Bill is a process of tabling a bill, where an MP has 10 minutes to advocate for their legislation to the Commons and the Minister responsible.
So is this going to become a law?No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Ten Minute Rule Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill
Supporters: Neale Hanvey (Alba), Angus Brendan MacNeil (Ind), Douglas Chapman (SNP), Martyn Day (SNP), Carol Monaghan (SNP), Jamie Stone (LD)
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Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill
Last Event: Tuesday 20th February 2024 - 1st reading (Commons)
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