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Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 28 February 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

Before we leave the Highway Code, let us say that this legislation has gone ahead and, for the sake of argument, that the Scottish Parliament has decided to make the speed limit 60 miles an hour rather than 70. If I am a youngster taking my driving test in Hampshire and am asked what the speed limit is on country roads and I say, ““70 miles an hour””, will I pass the test or do I have to say, ““It is 70 miles an hour in England and 60 miles an hour in Scotland.””? Listening to him, I do not know how my noble and learned friend will answer that question. I would like to think that the answer is that you have to give both, but how will that youngster know that and what will the mechanism be by which this will be communicated?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c1212 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Crown lands and estates Devolution Income tax International relations Drugs Legislative competence Driving under influence EU internal relations Powers Public appointments Management Misuse Ministers Scotland Scottish Parliament Taxation Speed limits Legislative consent motions
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk