James Kelly, MSP for Glasgow, is consulting on a Members’ Bill to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications Scotland Act 2012.
Final Propoal and Summary of Consultation Responses
James lodged his final proposal (“Proposal for a Bill to repeal the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012”) on Tuesday 29 November 2016. MSPs have until Friday 23 Decemember 2016 to support the proposal. Support from MSPs will be listed in the Scottish Parliament Business Bulletin.
The Scottish Parliament Non-Government Bills Unit has also published its Summary of Consultation Responses alongside the Final Proposal.
Consultation Results
James’ consultation closed on Sunday, 23rd October 2016. The results of the consultation are as follows:
Sections 1 to 5
| Response | Number received | Percentage |
| Fully supportive | 2310 | 71.12% |
| Partially supportive | 70 | 2.16% |
| Neutral | 15 | 0.46% |
| Partially opposed | 42 | 1.29% |
| Fully opposed | 795 | 24.48% |
| Unsure | 16 | 0.49% |
| 3248 |
Sections 6 to 9
| Response | Number received | Percentage |
| Fully supportive | 2017 | 62.1% |
| Partially supportive | 155 | 4.77% |
| Neutral | 105 | 3.23% |
| Partially opposed | 52 | 1.6% |
| Fully opposed | 689 | 21.21% |
| Unsure | 104 | 3.20% |
| Skipped | 126 | 3.88% |
| 3248 |
The responses from individuals and organisations who responded to the consultation have been published here.
A small number of respondents have requested that their initial response is changed, after initially misinterpreting the survey questions; these have been published here.
Responses received after the close of the consultation have been published here.
