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Published by The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill
Author: Graeme Cook
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Published: Wednesday 08 Oct 2025 (SB 25-48)
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Summary and key bill documents
Background to the Bill
Policy Objectives of the Bill
Existing duties on public bodies
Sustainable Development
Wellbeing
Linkages between sustainable development and wellbeing
Future Generations Commissioner for Scotland
Experience in Wales
Post Legislative Scrutiny in Wales
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate body (SPCB) Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee
Member consultation
Scottish Government position, including consultation on wellbeing and sustainable development legislation
What the Bill does (with background)
Duty to have due regard to wellbeing and sustainable development (section 1)
Definition of ‘sustainable development’ (section 2)
Definition of ‘wellbeing’ (section 3)
Establishment of the Future Generations Commissioner for Scotland (section 4; and Schedules 1 and 2)
General function of The Future Generations Commissioner for Scotland
Investigations by the Commissioner – powers, effect and requirements (sections 6-11, and Schedule 2)
Other provisions
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