The event is being co-ordinated by the Education Service, supported by other departments of the Parliament. The bill has been drafted by the Clerking Directorate. The young participants will even receive Research Notes specially prepared for this event by SPICe. The pupils will propose and debate amendments to the bill, leading to a series of votes in the Chamber itself, and a final vote on the passage of the bill. One amendment will be moved in Gaelic and participants will follow proceedings at this stage via the Parliament's simultaneous translation facilities.
Participants break into six 'committees' to prepare for evidence taking sessions.
1340 Plenary session begins in Main Chamber, chaired by Patricia Ferguson and George Reid. Vote on overall mock Bill as amended. 1555 Closing Remarks by Patricia Ferguson followed by departure. For those unable to attend this event proceedings will be broadcast live on the internet. The following list of participating schools remains provisional.