The Minister spoke of taking back control, but the harsh reality is that the Government are taking back control from the Scottish Parliament. Yesterday we heard about the UK Government enacting section 35 to strike out a Bill of the Scottish Parliament. The Scotland Act 2016 contains the Sewel convention, which requires the UK Government to obtain the consent of the Scottish Parliament when they are acting in devolved matters. The Scottish Government are not giving their consent. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. Why should the Scottish Government not have the right to veto this Bill, which tramples over devolution and our laws in a way that we do not consent to?
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Ian Blackford
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.
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