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Proceeding contribution from Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

As I said at the start of my remarks, we welcome the clause. It is a real transfer of power—one of the few transfers of powers in the Bill. Of course we support the clause. I have argued consistently that our intention is to improve and strengthen the Bill to deal with some important issues. If our amendment is accepted, we have an opportunity to deal not only with air weapons, but with firearms in their totality. Surely that is a better situation to be in than having responsibility for just one aspect.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c707 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Devolution Airguns Elections Legislative competence Insolvency Health professions Powers Regulation Scottish Parliament Speed limits Supreme Court Scottish Executive
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk