All 1 Debates between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Cameron of Lochbroom

Wed 28th Mar 2012

Scotland Bill

Debate between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Lord Cameron of Lochbroom
Wednesday 28th March 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
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My Lords, we have been singularly unsuccessful in getting my noble and learned friend to accept any amendments so far in the long consideration of the Bill, but here is one that he cannot possibly refuse to accept. He is surely not going to argue on the basis of syntax that he could not accept the noble Lady’s very sensible common-sense amendment, which I have great pleasure in supporting.

Lord Cameron of Lochbroom Portrait Lord Cameron of Lochbroom
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My Lords, it is not merely a matter of syntax—it is what the Crown Estate Commissioners represent. They represent a single body with jurisdiction over the Crown Estate in each of the four constituents of the United Kingdom. It is clear that the amendment would cure the problem and recognise that responsibility. I therefore have no hesitation in supporting it.