Dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament: consultation analysis
We conducted a consultation between 20 January and 23 March 2025, seeking views on the principles and practical issues of ending dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament. The consultation received 77 responses. This report summarises the views provided.
Footnotes
1 As in the consultation paper, this paper uses “Peer” as a short-hand for member of the House of Lords. Not every person entitled to a peerage is entitled to be a member of the House of Lords. Since the coming into force of the House of Lords Act 1999 only 92 hereditary peers are permitted to be members of the House of Lords at once.
2 As in the consultation paper, this paper uses “Peer” as a short-hand for member of the House of Lords. Not every person entitled to a peerage is entitled to be a member of the House of Lords. Since the coming into force of the House of Lords Act 1999 only 92 hereditary peers are permitted to be members of the House of Lords at once.
3 This link opens the Dual mandates in the Scottish Parliament consultation page on Citizen Space
4 The Scottish Conservative and Unionist party submission was limited to any grace period applied to MSPs and councillors holding their roles at the same time.