Member

However, I absolutely recognise the point that the noble Baroness raises. Numerous parties, from the MSPs who will be required to vote on this Bill to other interested parties, are keen to understand the UK Government’s position on these other matters. As she points out, they may well be removed from the Bill for it to remain within competence, which would raise questions. This is why we have said that we expect to take forward a Section 104 order on employment protections and we remain in discussions with the Scottish Government about their view on qualifications and experience. As I alluded to earlier, thinking is going on within the Scottish Government about how they plan to approach it.