Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 Power

Debate between Ian Murray and Steven Bonnar

Tuesday 17th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Ian Murray]

The hon. Gentleman is fundamentally wrong. What we are dealing with today is a debate between the UK Government and the Scottish Government—[Interruption.] This is in the Scotland Act 1998, and it has to be resolved by the two Governments. If SNP Members want the Labour party to resolve this, we are happy to take the seats of Government either in the Scottish Parliament or here, but it has to be resolved by the UK Government and the Scottish Government. That is the black and white of this issue.

[Steven Bonnar (Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill) (SNP)]

There is no Scottish Labour party.

[Kirsten Oswald]

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?