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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Mar and Kellie (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 2 February 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.

Scotland Bill

My Lords, does the clause in any way inhibit Scottish universities’ polar research? My noble friend has been to the Antarctic. In 1902, William Speirs Bruce led the Scottish national Antarctic expedition in the steam yacht, ““Scotia””, its research ship. The ““Discovery”” was built in Dundee. Speirs Bruce also explored the Arctic, and one can still find the remains of Brucehaven in Spitsbergen. Perhaps I may ask a question that is vaguely similar to one asked by the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth. Are we trying to prevent Scots universities exploring or researching in Antarctica but not in the Arctic?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c1701 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Devolved matters Appeals BBC Broadcasting Devolution Airguns Antarctic Certification Housing Fees and charges Licensing Firearms Human rights Judiciary EU law Energy Legislative competence Housing associations Insolvency Health professions Higher education Franchises Powers Public appointments Nuclear power Railways Loans Ministers Lord Advocate Scotland Regulation Scottish Parliament Supreme Court Students ScotRail BBC Trust Scottish Government Legislative consent motions British students abroad
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
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