Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Bill

A Bill to amend the Scotland Act 1998 to provide that Members of the House of Commons may not be Members of the Scottish Parliament; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Last Updated

6 May 2021

In Plain English

AI-generated

This Bill would stop someone from being both an MP in the UK Parliament and an MSP in the Scottish Parliament at the same time. It would amend the Scotland Act 1998 to prevent MPs from sitting in the Scottish Parliament, and anyone who already holds both roles would need to resign from one seat. The aim is to remove dual mandates between the two parliaments in Scotland.

Key Points

Amends the Scotland Act 1998 to disqualify Members of the House of Commons from being Members of the Scottish Parliament.
Anyone currently serving as both an MP and an MSP would have to give up one seat.
Moves towards preventing future dual membership between the UK Parliament and the Scottish Parliament.

Who is affected?

Members of the House of Commons (MPs)Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)Political parties and candidates who might stand for both parliamentsVoters in Scotland (constituents who elect MPs and MSPs)

Generated 21 February 2026

Updates & Documents

News (1)

Scottish Parliament (Disqualification of Members of the House of Commons) Bill

26 Mar 2021

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.

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