Inserting an amendment note

Introduction

Lords and Scottish Parliament amendments can sometimes have notes added to them in italics, appearing between the proposer/supporter names and the instruction text e.g. In substitution amendment in Scottish Parliament or substantively updated Lords amendments.

How to insert amendment notes

1. With your cursor in the selected amendment,

   • Right-click and select Insert Amendment Note, or

   • From the upper tool bar, select Insert > Insert Amendment Note

2. Lawmaker will insert a note element allowing you to add the text of your amendment note