Bills and Laws

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill

The Bill aims to change:

rules around how people can capture and kill certain wild birds and wild animals
rules around the making of muirburn (the controlled burning of heather and other plants for land management purposes)

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The Bill ended Stage 3 on 21 March 2024

About the Bill

Introduced

Read the Bill and information which explains what it does, why it was introduced, and how much it will cost.

Stage 1 - General principles

Committees examine the Bill and gather views. They produce reports before MSPs debate the Bill in the Chamber. MSPs then decide on the purpose (“general principles”) of the Bill.

Stage 2 - Changes to detail

MSPs can propose changes (“amendments”) to the Bill. The amendments are considered and decided on by a committee.

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.

Committees involved in this bill

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

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Finance and Public Administration Committee

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Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee