Scotland Bill

Debate between Lord Neill of Bladen and Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Tuesday 24th January 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock]

My Lords, the Minister will recall that on 10 January I raised this with him when he made the statement and asked that the whole Committee stage be held over until after the consultation. My intention was to ensure that there should be no discussion on the referendum and all aspects of it while the consultation was under way. I therefore thank the Minister very much indeed for finding a solution that enables that to be put into effect.

[Lord Neill of Bladen]

I refer to the letter from the Scottish judges asking for additional clauses to be put into the Scotland Bill. Where does that fit into the Minister’s programme? How do we handle that?