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Speech in Lords Chamber - Mon 22 Feb 2016
Scotland Bill

"My noble friend’s suggestion does not seem to have the disadvantages of the amendment, which I will come to in a moment, and I hope that it will be looked at sympathetically in some form because it could be an important step forward.

There is of course frustration in the …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 08 Dec 2015
Scotland Bill

"My Lords, Amendment 2, moved by the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth, can be legitimately accepted by Ministers on the basis that it is a more accurate assessment of the present situation.

When I first became an advocate I was summoned by the Solicitor-General. I went up to him, not knowing …..."

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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Scotland Bill

"My Lords, it is a very great pleasure to congratulate my noble friend Lady McIntosh of Pickering. Her speech was excellent and we look forward to very many more. She and I have both been advocates at the Scots Bar, but unlike many parliamentarians she has been both an MEP …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2015
Scotland Bill

"My noble friend misunderstands the purpose of what I was saying. It would of course be 100% better if we had the fiscal framework before us. I hope the Minister will assure us that he will report back to the House on the progress of his discussions with the Scottish …..."
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