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Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill
Author: Frazer McCallum
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Published: Monday 01 Sep 2025 (SB 25-36)
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Scottish Parliament. (2025, May 14). Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill [as introduced] Session 6 (2025) SP Bill 68. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/desecration-of-war-memorials-scotland-bill/introduced/spbill68s062025.pdf
Scottish Parliament. (2025, May 14). Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill: Explanatory Notes Session 6 (2025) SP Bill 68-EN. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/desecration-of-war-memorials-scotland-bill/introduced/spbill68ens062025accessible.pdf
Scottish Parliament. (2025, May 14). Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill: Policy Memorandum Session 6 (2025) SP Bill 68-PM. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/desecration-of-war-memorials-scotland-bill/introduced/spbill68pms062025accessible.pdf
Scottish Parliament. (2025, May 14). Desecration of War Memorials (Scotland) Bill: Financial Memorandum Session 6 (2025) SP Bill 68-FM. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/bills/s6-bills/desecration-of-war-memorials-scotland-bill/introduced/spbill68fms062025.pdf
Scottish Parliament. (n.d.) Proposed Desecration of War Memorials (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/proposals-for-bills/proposed-desecration-of-war-memorials-prevention-scotland-bill
Scottish Parliament. (2023, September 26). Proposed Desecration of War Memorials (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill - Consultation. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/legislation/proposed-members-bills/final_meghangallacher_proposeddesecrationofwarmemorialspreventionscotlandbill.pdf
Scottish Parliament. (2024, September 30). Proposed Desecration of War Memorials (Prevention) (Scotland) Bill – Summary of Consultation Responses.
Meghan Gallacher MSP. (n.d.) Consultation responses. Retrieved from
https://www.meghangallacher.uk/consultation
Scottish Parliament. (2020, November 12). Petition PE1830: Protect Scotland's war memorials. Retrieved from
https://webarchive.nrscotland.gov.uk/20210423083532/https:/archive2021.parliament.scot/GettingInvolved/Petitions/ProtectScotlandsWarMemorials
Scottish Parliament. (2021, August 23). Petition PE1893: Introduce legislation to protect Scotland's war memorials. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/get-involved/petitions/view-petitions/pe1893-introduce-legislation-to-protect-scotlands-war-memorials?qry=PE1893
Meghan Gallacher MSP. (2025, August 19). Letter to the Constitution, Europe , External Affairs and Culture Committee. Retrieved from
https://www.parliament.scot/-/media/files/committees/constitution-europe-external-affairs-and-culture-committee/correspondence/2025/desecration-of-war-memorials-scotland-bill--letter-from-meghan-gallacher-msp.pdf
Scottish Sentencing Council. (n.d.) Community sentences. Retrieved from
https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/sentencing-information/community-sentences
Scottish Sentencing Council. (n.d.) Maximum and minimum sentences. Retrieved from
https://www.scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/sentencing-information/maximum-and-minimum-sentences
LexisNexis and Law Society of Scotland. (1991). The Laws of Scotland: Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia, Criminal Law (2nd Reissue). London: LexisNexis.
UK Government, Home Office. (2022, August 20). Criminal damage to memorials: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 factsheet. Retrieved from
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/police-crime-sentencing-and-courts-bill-2021-factsheets/police-crime-sentencing-and-courts-bill-2021-criminal-damage-to-memorials-factsheet
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