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Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2004. It was answered by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 2004.


Evans of Temple Guiting, Lord

Question
Whether the Scottish Executive have the necessary powers to take on the rights and responsibilities connected with the signing of the Scottish passenger rail franchise, as suggested in paragraph 22 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004, prior to changes to primary legislation, as proposed in the rail White Paper of July 2004 [HL 4452].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 4452; 665 c154WA
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Legislative competence Franchises Powers Railways Railway network Passengers Scotland Scottish Parliament Strathclyde Passenger Transport Authority Strathclyde Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive
Legislation
Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2004