Member

If followed, the approach raised by the regret amendment from the noble and learned Lord, Lord Keen, would in the Government’s view alter the devolution settlement more than is necessary or appropriate to deal with this matter. We should be cautious about amendments to the Scotland Act, which could result in an expectation of incremental adjustment to the constitutional arrangements. That is why the order is so narrowly framed and time limited. The approach we have taken is a sensible and proportionate action that will protect the devolution settlement, retain the integrity of the UK-wide medicines regime and enable MSPs to consider their Bill with clarity about how substances and devices that could be used for assisted dying could be dealt with—