Miners' Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill
Overview
The Bill provides a pardon for miners who were convicted of certain offences relating to the 1984-1985 miners’ strike where the conditions of the pardon are met.
The offences are:
- breach of the peace
- breach of bail conditions – Section 3 of the Bail etc. (Scotland) Act 1980
- obstructing police etc. – Section 41(1)(a) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967
The offence must have been committed while the miner was taking part in a picket line, demonstration or similar gathering in support of the strike - or while travelling to or from a picket line, demonstration or similar gathering.
If the Bill is enacted, a pardon will apply automatically. Miners will not need to apply for a pardon.
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill as introduced (167KB, pdf) posted 27 October 2021
The Bill was passed on 16 June 2022 and became an Act on 26 July 2022
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 16 June 2022
Debate on the proposed amendments
MSPs can propose further “amendments” (changes) to the Bill. Amendments are “selected” (chosen for debate) by the Presiding Officer. MSPs then debate and decide on the amendments.
Documents with the amendments considered at the meeting held on 16 June 2022.
Marshalled List of amendments for Stage 3 (164KB, pdf) posted 10 June 2022
Groupings of amendments for Stage 3 (178KB, pdf) posted 10 June 2022
Final debate on the Bill
Once MSPs have debated and decided on the amendments, they debate whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 16 June 2022
Minutes of proceedings (131KB, pdf) posted 16 June 2022
Final vote on the Bill
After the debate, MSPs vote on whether to pass the Bill.
Meeting on 16 June 2022
Final version of the Bill
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill as passed (260KB, pdf) posted 16 June 2022
Miners’ Strike (Pardons) (Scotland) Bill
- Submitted by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 June 2022
- Motion type: Motion For Debate
- Motion reference: S6M-04979
- Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, 16 June 2022
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote Agreed