There are two points. First, the hon. Member for Epping Forest (Mrs. Laing) is quite right: there would be no transfer of power to Scotland; the power would remain with the Prime Minister. Secondly, I can assure the hon. Member for Cambridge (David Howarth) that the legislative power exists; no legislative change would be necessary for the provisions of the amendment to be introduced.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
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Baroness Smith of Basildon
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 November 2009.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.
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