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The Public Records (Scotland) Bill was debated in the Scottish Parliament and passed Stage 1 on Thursday 10 February 2011. This is the first Public Records Bill for Scotland to have been debated in over 70 years and marks a major milestone towards achieving new legislation. The Bill received unanimous cross-party support and did not require to go to a vote.
 
The debate can be viewed via Holyrood TV at http://www.holyrood.tv/library.asp?section=997&title=Parliamentary%20History (choose General Debates from the Chamber menu)
 
and the Official Report is available at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/ORSearch/ReportView.aspx?r=6102&mode=html
 
The Bill team will now address the concerns raised by MSPs during the Debate during Stage 2 of the Bill, at which amendments can be proposed.
 
Regards
Jenny
 
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Jenny Hunt (Mrs)
Public Records Bill Team
National Archives of Scotland
West Register House
17a Charlotte Square
Edinburgh EH4 2DJ
t: +44 (0) 131 535 1438
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w: www.nas.gov.uk
 
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