Scotland Act 1998: Section 35 Power Debate

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Scotland Act 1998: Section 35 Power

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Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill: Section 35 Power
Tuesday 17th January 2023

(1 year, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alister Jack Portrait Mr Jack
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I have just won a £10 note.

Lee Anderson Portrait Lee Anderson (Ashfield) (Con)
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This latest debacle from the SNP just proves to me that it is not fit to govern in Scotland—it is absolutely pathetic. Does the Secretary of State agree that this so-called gender reform Bill from the SNP is just a pathetic, snidey, cynical attempt to use young people on its pathetic pathway to independence?

Alister Jack Portrait Mr Jack
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What I am doing here is addressing the legal issues as advised by legal counsel. The issue here is adverse effects on UK-wide legislation—the Equality Act 2010 and the Gender Recognition Act 2004. That is what I am entirely focused on.

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