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Scotland Bill

My Lords, this Bill has been treated abominably at all stages. On one occasion all of us sat around all day—afternoon and evening—while the welfare Bill went on and on and on. We were led to believe by the Government Chief Whip that the Scotland Bill would be taken that day. Then we were told summarily: ““You can go, off you go””, as if it was of little concern that the Bill was being dealt with in such a way. It is outrageous. We were then told that we would have the day's debate today. When did we start? Not until the evening, after a very substantial, albeit important, debate. I am not saying that the debates that took place earlier were not important—but so is the Scotland Bill. It is outrageous that we should be dealt with in such a way.