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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 February 2026
Debate
Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026Contribution
In all these circumstances, including these matters in the Section 30 order would have been premature, standing that the Bill itself is still in a state of flux, and potentially unnecessary, given that it may be possible to deal with these matters in such a way that they remain within the competence of the Scottish Parliament. Including these other matters would have extended the scope of the devolved settlement by devolving more powers than were required to allow MSPs to vote on a coherent scheme.
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