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Proceeding contribution from Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 28 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.

Scotland Bill

If my noble friend will allow me, the meeting was organised at 1.30 pm on a Monday when I was hosting a lunch. I replied to his officials saying that I might be able to do something at three o'clock. He will recall that the Scotland Bill came on later that day and that I had tabled a number of amendments to it. I was not able to attend, and other Peers were not able to attend because they were travelling. This is, by the way, not an argument about the technicalities. However, it is really quite unacceptable to suggest that we do not understand the arguments because we disagree with my noble friend, or to criticise us for not coming to meetings that were organised at short notice.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c1502 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Devolved matters Appeals Costs Crown lands and estates Devolution Airguns Certification Block grant Fees and charges Licensing Firearms EU law Income tax Electoral Commission EU accession Legislative competence Insolvency Health professions Legislation Economic policy Motor vehicles Referendums Public finance Scotland Regulation Tax allowances Scottish Parliament Taxation Speed limits Tax rates and bands Supreme Court Advocate General for Scotland High Court Scottish Government Legislative consent motions
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
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