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Bill · started in the Commons

Legal Tender (Scottish Banknotes) Bill

A Bill to make provision about the acceptance of Scottish banknotes throughout the United Kingdom; to oblige businesses and companies to accept Scottish banknotes as payment; and for connected purposes.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Legal Tender (Scottish Banknotes) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 11 April 2019 by Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 11 Apr 2019
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 19 Sep 2019.