Scotland

After over two years of deliberation, consultation with stakeholders, a report from Holyrood’s Equalities committee and a report from their so-called ‘expert advisory group’, the Scottish Government published twelve draft Bill clauses and an 86-page consultation document on 9 January. The public consultation on the proposals closed on 2 April. We expect it will take months for all the responses to be processed. You can read The Christian Institute’s response here.

Following the close of the consultation, The Christian Institute issued a press release, restating its commitment to legal action if the Scottish Parliament passes a law that tramples on basic freedom of speech and religion.