Goldie: Anti-Sectarianism Bill delay means we can look at obvious failings in depth

The First Minister has announced the anti-sectarianism Bill will be delayed by six months.

Speaking after FMQs today, Annabel Goldie MSP, Scottish Conservative Leader, said:

"The Scottish Government has showed some much needed common sense and humility in acknowledging the wide ranging concern about this Bill as currently drafted, the lack of consultation and the clear possibility of negative, unintended consequences.

"The more realistic timetable will allow the obvious failings of the Bill to be looked at in depth. Hopefully it will then reach a form which will address meaningfully and to good effect the evil of sectarianism, which all right-minded people in Scotland want to eradicate."

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