Scotland Act 2016

Debate between Lord Grocott and Lord Dunlop

Wednesday 20th April 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Dunlop]

I am not sure I can give a specific date for when the first report from that commission will be forthcoming but I am happy to write to my noble friend with further information on that.

[Lord Grocott (Lab)]

Has the Minister noticed that the Government in Scotland are not keen on laws being made in Westminster, which the Government in Scotland consider too remote, but are very enthusiastic about laws being made in Brussels? Does he agree that, although very many clever people may be running the SNP, they are not very good at geography?

[Lord Dunlop]

They are not very good at geography and I do not think that consistency is always a strong point with them either.

Scotland Bill: Fiscal Framework

Debate between Lord Grocott and Lord Dunlop

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.