Scotland Bill Debate

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Department: Scotland Office

Scotland Bill

Alan Reid Excerpts
Thursday 27th January 2011

(13 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Pete Wishart Portrait Pete Wishart
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Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. My hon. Friend has made his point in his typical and obligatory forthright manner.

Alan Reid Portrait Mr Alan Reid (Argyll and Bute) (LD)
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I am not sure whether the hon. Gentleman understands the procedures of the House. Does he not realise that, if his amendment were successful, these 35 new powers would not be transferred to the Scottish Parliament? He and his colleagues are trying to prevent the Scottish Parliament from getting the new powers.

Pete Wishart Portrait Pete Wishart
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This is a reasoned amendment. We are inviting the House to look at the many difficulties in the Bill and to consider how it might be improved.