Proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
This is a proposal for a Member’s Bill
Draft proposal
Date lodged: 13 December 2022
A draft proposal for a Member’s Bill to ensure policy development and implementation by public bodies is in line with principles of sustainable development and wellbeing by introducing a duty for public bodies to promote these principles and establishing a Commissioner for sustainable development and wellbeing.
The consultation ran from 14 December 2022 to 24 March 2023
Read about the details of the proposed Bill in the
Consultation Document (647KB, pdf) posted 13 December 2022
Final proposal
Date lodged: 07 November 2023
A final proposal for a Member’s Bill to ensure policy development and implementation by public bodies is in line with principles of sustainable development and wellbeing by introducing a duty for public bodies to promote these principles and establishing a Commissioner for sustainable development and wellbeing.
Consultation Summary (including a link to the published responses):
Consultation Summary (584KB, pdf) posted 06 November 2023
MSPs who supported the proposal
Total supporters 21
Scottish National Party 0
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 2 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Green Party 0
Scottish Labour 17 + Show details + Hide details
Scottish Liberal Democrats 2 + Show details + Hide details
Alba Party 0
Independent 0