A briefing on Section 30 Orders, secondary legislation made under the Scotland Act 1998 to increase or restrict – temporarily or permanently – the Scottish Parliament’s legislative authority.

A briefing on Section 30 Orders, secondary legislation made under the Scotland Act 1998 to increase or restrict – temporarily or permanently – the Scottish Parliament’s legislative authority.

The paper describes the role of UK-appointed Governors in the Overseas Territories to make law and policy on reserved topics, such as external affairs.

The paper describes the role of UK-appointed Governors in the Overseas Territories to make law and policy on reserved topics, such as external affairs.

I. Blood safety and quality common framework. Incl. appendices. 31p. II. Organs, tissues and cells (apart from embryos and gametes) common framework. Incl. appendices. 31p. III. Letter dated 19/03/2026 from Zubir Ahmed MP to the Deposited papers clerk regarding two documents for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

I. Blood safety and quality common framework. Incl. appendices. 31p. II. Organs, tissues and cells (apart from embryos and gametes) common framework. Incl. appendices. 31p. III. Letter dated 19/03/2026 from Zubir Ahmed MP to the Deposited papers clerk regarding two documents for deposit in the House libraries. 1p.

Letter dated 17/03/2026 from Baroness Blake of Leeds to Lord Moylan regarding what contact has taken place between the Government and authorities in Northern Ireland with the aim of harmonisation of legislation between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as discussed during the debate on the Goods Vehicles (Testing, Drivers' Hours and Tachographs etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. 2p.

Letter dated 17/03/2026 from Baroness Blake of Leeds to Lord Moylan regarding what contact has taken place between the Government and authorities in Northern Ireland with the aim of harmonisation of legislation between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as discussed during the debate on the Goods Vehicles (Testing, Drivers' Hours...

I. Commercial and transport operator licensing framework. 27p. II. Driver licensing framework. 21p. III. Motor insurance framework. 23p. IV. Rail technical standards framework. 21p. V. Letter dated 23/02/2026 from Heidi Alexander MP to Simon Hoare MP Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the frameworks. 2p.

I. Commercial and transport operator licensing framework. 27p. II. Driver licensing framework. 21p. III. Motor insurance framework. 23p. IV. Rail technical standards framework. 21p. V. Letter dated 23/02/2026 from Heidi Alexander MP to Simon Hoare MP Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee regarding the frameworks. 2p.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (14 votes to 3).

Motion to consider. Agreed to on division (14 votes to 3).

Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.

Lords motion to approve. Amendment to regret debated and withdrawn. Original motion agreed to on question.

I thank the noble and learned Lord for his amendment and his engagement with me on this matter. I understand the concerns he has raised. However, the Government believe the approach they have taken is appropriate and in keeping with the devolution settlement.

As with all the Scotland Act orders we...

I thank the noble and learned Lord for his amendment and his engagement with me on this matter. I understand the concerns he has raised. However, the Government believe the approach they have taken is appropriate and in keeping with the devolution settlement.

As with all the Scotland Act orders we...

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

Moved by

Lord Keen of Elie

My Lords, I am obliged to the Minister for engaging with me on this topic. To be clear at the outset, we are not concerned with the merit, or otherwise, of the content of the legislation in question. However, this raises a somewhat technical issue with regard to the devolved...

My Lords, I am obliged to the Minister for engaging with me on this topic. To be clear at the outset, we are not concerned with the merit, or otherwise, of the content of the legislation in question. However, this raises a somewhat technical issue with regard to the devolved...

Can the noble and learned Lord explain what he means by that? I think he is saying that there is no impact assessment of the effect of the regulation of devices and substances being in Scotland rather than England. That is all that paragraph 9 deals with.

Can the noble and learned Lord explain what he means by that? I think he is saying that there is no impact assessment of the effect of the regulation of devices and substances being in Scotland rather than England. That is all that paragraph 9 deals with.

No, I am saying that there is no impact assessment in respect of the effect of this legislation in Scotland on the regulation of the medical profession, which is also an expressly reserved matter under paragraph G2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998. Because that will be impacted...

No, I am saying that there is no impact assessment in respect of the effect of this legislation in Scotland on the regulation of the medical profession, which is also an expressly reserved matter under paragraph G2 of Schedule 5 to the Scotland Act 1998. Because that will be impacted...

I think the noble and learned Lord misunderstands what is being said here. It says that there is no impact expected in allowing the Scottish Parliament to be the body that allows regulations to be entered into in relation to devices or substances. That is all that is being said...

I think the noble and learned Lord misunderstands what is being said here. It says that there is no impact expected in allowing the Scottish Parliament to be the body that allows regulations to be entered into in relation to devices or substances. That is all that is being said...

That is my very point, with the greatest of respect, because the reserved matters are not just medical devices but regulation of the medical profession. Therefore, the very fact that it is such a narrow order means that the relevant impacts of this Section 30 order and of the legislation,...

That is my very point, with the greatest of respect, because the reserved matters are not just medical devices but regulation of the medical profession. Therefore, the very fact that it is such a narrow order means that the relevant impacts of this Section 30 order and of the legislation,...

It is an impact assessment only of this instrument, not the Scottish legislation.

It is an impact assessment only of this instrument, not the Scottish legislation.

I am underlining the narrowness of this instrument and what it omits. It omits to address properly the effect of passing this legislation through the Scottish Parliament as a consequence of the Section 30 order.

I have sought to make this as clear as possible for at least some of your...

I am underlining the narrowness of this instrument and what it omits. It omits to address properly the effect of passing this legislation through the Scottish Parliament as a consequence of the Section 30 order.

I have sought to make this as clear as possible for at least some of your...

My Lords, I have a few questions for the Minister. My noble and learned friend Lord Keen has set out pretty eloquently the issue of

the narrowness, and the House will be aware that one of the elements of Section 30 orders, and indeed of a variety of subordinate secondary...

My Lords, I have a few questions for the Minister. My noble and learned friend Lord Keen has set out pretty eloquently the issue of

the narrowness, and the House will be aware that one of the elements of Section 30 orders, and indeed of a variety of subordinate secondary...