Scotland Bill

The noble Lord, Lord Stephen, has spoken on a number of amendments which relate to the amendments...

I thank the Minister for his response, although clearly he does not agree with me or with the Law...

Moved by

Lord McAvoy

63: Clause 54, page 53, line 38, after “operator” insert “or not...

I am so used to my noble and learned friend Lord Davidson speaking for me that I almost mistimed ...

It is nice to welcome back to the Dispatch Box the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy. Clause 54, to put it ...

I am listening carefully to what the Minister has to say. Under the arrangements that he has just...

Obviously the noble Baroness has stated the facts. I do not want to add to that because she is a ...

I am not clear about the implications of what the Minister is saying. He seems to be saying now t...

Just to clarify, the clause that we are talking about relates to Scotland-only franchises. As I s...

If a not-for-profit enterprise is allowed in Scotland, could that not-for-profit enterprise bid f...

I think we are talking about devolution to the Scottish Government and the Scottish Parliament. T...

If that is the case, and given the potential decision-making for the Scottish Parliament, it is i...

I am happy to give the noble Lord the assurance that we will get clarification. I am happy to wri...

I thank the Minister for that answer. I particularly welcome his indication of interest from the ...

Moved by

Lord Wallace of Tankerness

65: Clause 58, page 67, line 21, after “electrici...

My Lords, this group comprises a number of amendments relating to renewable energy and the backgr...

I am curious about things and about systems. Was there not any report back from the Liberal repre...

I do not remember the precise detail of what went in when they came forward with this proposal bu...

My Lords, I shall speak to Amendments 68A and 69 in this grouping. They are quite different. Amen...

The noble and learned Lord, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, is very interested in these energy scheme...

I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. My first question is: where in the Smith agreement ...

As I have said, I am very happy to meet with the noble and learned Lord to discuss this specific ...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for his reply and I certainly appreciate his offer t...

Moved by

Baroness Quin

73B: After Clause 64, insert the following new Clause—

“...

Amendments 73B and 73C are in my name. I am glad there is cross-party support for Amendment 73C f...

My Lords, I rise to speak in support of Amendments 73B and 73C, to which my name is attached. I a...

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to participate in Committee on the Scotland Bill. I support t...

My Lords, I rise to congratulate my noble friend Lady Quin, who is a long-standing friend of Scot...

First, I echo what the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy, said about the noble Baroness, Lady Quin, who I k...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his reply and to noble Lords who spoke in favour of t...