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Proceeding contribution from Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 27 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

If I may say so, that is a delicate subject, which was debated carefully in relation to the original Scotland Act. The decision of the House at the time was that the matter would not be included within that Act, and there was no such proposal brought forward by the Calman commission or in any representations that I have received subsequently. We will give the Scottish Parliament power to administer its own elections, processes and procedures. There are also some areas where, for good and practical reasons, the Calman commission recommended re-reservation of powers to Westminster. These, too, are included in our Bill: for example, the regulation of health care professions and corporate insolvency. Finally, we have taken the opportunity to address the question of the official title of the devolved Administration: ““the Scottish Executive””, as it is currently styled. The term ““Scottish Government”” has now become broadly recognised. We propose to make that official.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c476-7 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Administration of justice Devolution Capital investment Borrowing Aggregates levy Crown Estate Health services Elections Expenditure Income tax Landfill tax Powers Public finance Scotland Scottish Parliament Taxation Taxpayers Stamp duty land tax Operating costs Reserves Scottish Devolution Commission
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk