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Scotland Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord McCluskey (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 March 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.

The noble and learned Lord talked about the likelihood of litigation. Is he aware—I am sure he is—that the Human Rights Act itself is extremely productive of legislation at all levels of our courts in Scotland and elsewhere? Therefore, if the Government proceed with their intention to introduce a domestic human rights Act, and that has a direct effect upon the Scotland Act and the Human Rights Act in Scotland, then there is bound to be litigation that in turn will raise the question of the meaning of this so-called clause.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

769 c2073 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Legislation

Scotland Bill 2015-16
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