Bill · started in the Commons
Scottish Banknotes (Acceptability in United Kingdom) Bill
A Bill to make provision about the acceptability of Scottish banknotes throughout the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
In progress
Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)
The story so farThe Scottish Banknotes (Acceptability in United Kingdom) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 January 2009 by David Mundell (Conservative). 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.
What the bill does
The Bill would impose a requirement on businesses not to make a distinction between Scottish and other banknotes issued in the United Kingdom as acceptable payment for goods and services. It would give powers to the Office of Fair Trading to investigate breaches of this requirement and to issue notices of compliance. The Bill would not affect the right of a business to refuse to accept banknotes which it considered to be forgeries.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 21 Jan 2009
- 2nd reading Commons Current
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 25 Jun 2009.