Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill

The Senedd Cymru (Member Accountability and Elections) Bill has passed its final stage in the Welsh Parliament. The Bill introduces measures to enhance the accountability of Members of the Senedd to their constituents, including a recall mechanism and a strengthened standards process. It also places a duty on Welsh Ministers to prohibit false statements of fact in elections.

British Sign Language (Wales) Bill

The Welsh Parliament has passed the British Sign Language (Wales) Bill, establishing new duties for Welsh Ministers and public bodies to promote and facilitate the use of BSL in Wales. The Bill mandates the publication of a National BSL Strategy and requires specified public bodies to produce BSL plans.

Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill Passed

The Welsh Parliament (Senedd) has passed the Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Bill. This bill amends and repeals enactments and makes transitional provisions in connection with the Planning (Wales) Bill. The bill now moves to a four-week period before Royal Assent.

Scottish Parliament Lists 17 Bills

The Scottish Parliament has listed 17 bills currently under consideration, including the Budget (Scotland) (No. 5) Bill, the Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill, and the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill. These bills represent proposed laws at various stages of parliamentary review.

Scottish Parliament: Proposals for Bills

The Scottish Parliament has published guidance on its process for examining proposals for Members', Committee, Private, and Hybrid Bills. The document outlines the requirements for lodging proposals and the conditions under which they are considered current or completed.

Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Memorandums

The Scottish Parliament provides information on Legislative Consent Memorandums (LCMs), which are lodged by the Scottish Government when the UK Parliament considers bills affecting devolved matters. The page lists current and archived LCMs related to UK Parliament bills, detailing the process for seeking the Scottish Parliament's consent.

Scottish Legislation Browse

The legislation.gov.uk website provides a browseable list of Scottish legislation, including Acts of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Statutory Instruments. It also details UK legislation that may apply to Scotland. This page serves as a navigational hub for users seeking Scottish legal documents.

Scottish Parliament Bills and Legislation Information

The Scottish Parliament has published information detailing its legislative process, including different types of bills, secondary legislation, and the requirement for Crown consent. This guidance aims to educate the public on how legislation is created and enacted within Scotland.

Pre-pack Administration Explained: Insolvency Procedure

This document explains the pre-pack administration process in the UK, an insolvency procedure where a sale of a business or assets is negotiated before an administrator is formally appointed. It outlines the obligations of insolvency practitioners and safeguards for creditors, referencing the Insolvency Act 1986 and Statement of Insolvency Practice 16.

UK Company Insolvency Statistics - February 2026

The UK Insolvency Service has published February 2026 company insolvency statistics for England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. The data shows 1,878 company insolvencies in England and Wales, a 7% increase from January 2026, with construction, wholesale/retail, and accommodation/food services being the most affected industries.