Scotland Bill: Fiscal Framework

Lord Grocott Excerpts

Tuesday 23rd February 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Dunlop]

I understand that that is a matter of public record, so I will certainly not disagree.

[Lord Grocott (Lab)]

The Minister referred to a timetable that must be recognised and adhered to. The one part of the timetable that is within the Government’s control is the passage of legislation through Parliament—not entirely of course, because one can never predict debates, but it is within the Government’s power to decide when legislation will be brought forward and even to extend legislation from one Session to the next. Can he please explain that aspect of the timetable, to which he referred earlier?

[Lord Dunlop]

We are absolutely committed to getting the Bill through in this Session, and I think that we need to operate to a timetable that will achieve that outcome.