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House of Commons

Notices of Amendments

given up to and including

Wednesday 1 July 2015

New Amendments handed in are marked thus

Amendments which will comply with the required notice period at their next appearance

Amendments tabled since the last publication: 159-168 and NCs 61 to 66

Committee of the whole House

Scotland Bill

Note

This document includes all remaining amendments and includes any withdrawn

amendments at the end. The amendments have been arranged in accordance with

the Order of the House [8 June 2015].

CLAUSES 31 TO 37, SCHEDULE 2, CLAUSES 38 TO 45, NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART

4, NEW SCHEDULES RELATING TO PART 4

Mr Alistair Carmichael

Ian Murray

Wayne David

23

Clause  31,  page  30,  line  34,  leave out “may” and insert “must”

Ian Murray

Wayne David

52

Clause  31,  page  30,  line  36,  leave out “Ministers” and insert “Parliament”

Mr Alistair Carmichael

57

Clause  31,  page  30,  line  37,  at end insert—

“(1A)    

The Treasury and Scottish Ministers must agree a scheme transferring to the

control of each of Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council and

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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (“the island authorities”) on the transfer date all the

existing Scottish functions and rights of the Commissioners relating to those parts

of the Scottish zone surrounding each of the island authorities.

(1B)    

The exact extent of the parts of the Scottish zone to be transferred under

subsection (lA) will be agreed by the Treasury and Scottish Ministers in

consultation with the island authorities and in accordance with the principles

contained within the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea articles

16, 74 and 84.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This Amendment would require the relevant functions of the Crown Estate in the Shetland Islands,

Orkney and Na h-Eileanan Siar (the “Western Isles”) to be transferred to the councils for those

areas. Articles 16, 74 and 84 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea set out principles for

defining geographical extent in relation to the territorial sea, exclusive economic zones and the

Continental shelf respectively.

Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg

125

Clause  31,  page  31,  line  22,  at end insert—

“( )    

The scheme must not include any alteration to the Sovereign Grant Act 2011.”

Member’s explanatory statement

The Sovereign Grant Act 2011 made provision for the honour and dignity of the Crown and the

Royal Family and about allowances and pensions under the Civil List Acts of 1837 and 1952.

Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg

126

Clause  31,  page  31,  line  22,  at end insert—

“( )    

The scheme must not include any reduction in the pro rata payments due to Her

Majesty under the Sovereign Grant Act 2011.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment is to ensure that Scotland continues to contribute its share towards the costs of

the Monarchy.

Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg

127

Clause  31,  page  31,  line  22,  at end insert—

“( )    

The scheme must not include any permanent alienation of the rights of the

Crown.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment protects the position of future Sovereigns in respect of the rights of the Crown.

Mr Alistair Carmichael

24

Clause  31,  page  32,  line  25,  leave out “C” and insert “A”

Mr Alistair Carmichael

25

Clause  31,  page  32,  line  31,  leave out “then, instead of the type C procedure”

Mr Alistair Carmichael

26

Clause  31,  page  32,  line  31,  leave out “I” and insert “A”

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Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

156

Page  30,  line  31,  leave out Clause 31

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would leave out the current proposal on the Crown Estate so that it can be

replaced by a new clause on Crown Property.

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

134

Clause  32,  page  33,  line  44,   leave out subsection (2)

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment delivers a more explicit reference to the devolution of competence over gender

quotas in respect of public bodies in Scotland but ensures that it is “not limited to” gender quotas,

as agreed in the Smith Commission report.

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Stewart Hosie

John Nicolson

Angela Crawley

167

Clause  32,  page  33,  line  46,  after “2006” insert “(other than enforcement under

Part 1 of that Act)”

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicholson

161

Clause  32,  page  34,  leave out lines 3 and 4.

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Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

162

Clause  32,  page  34,  line  4,   at end insert—

“Equal opportunities in relation to an appointment as a member of a

Scottish public authority.”

Ian Murray

Wayne David

123

Clause  32,  page  34,  line  13,  at end insert, “including a requirement for gender

balance among the members of the Scottish Parliament and members of boards of Scottish

public authorities;”

Member’s explanatory statement

The Amendment would ensure continued progression towards achieving gender balance among

members of the Scottish Parliament and on boards of Scottish public authorities.

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Stewart Hosie

John Nicolson

Angela Crawley

168

Clause  32,  page  34,  line  18,  leave out “the Equality Act 2010 and Part 1 of that

Act” and insert “and the Equality Act 2010”

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

135

Clause  32,  page  34,  line  25,   leave out subsection (6) and insert—

“In section 2 (power to amend section 1)—

(a)    

in subsection (7) omit “the Scottish Ministers or”,

(b)    

in subsection (10), before “Ministers” insert “Welsh””

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

136

Clause  32,  page  34,   leave out lines 39 to 42 and insert—

“(4)    

Part 1 comes into force on such day as the Scottish Ministers may by order

appoint so far as it—

(a)    

confers a power on the Scottish Ministers;

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(b)    

relates to a public authority in respect of which such a power is

exercisable.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would clarify Scottish Ministers ability to commence the relevant sections of Part

1 of the Equality Act 2010, which was subject to a Legislative Consent Motion in 2010.

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

137

Clause  32,  page  35,  line  2,   leave out subsection (10)

Mr Alistair Carmichael

27

Clause  33,  page  35,  leave out lines 18 and 19

Ian Murray

Wayne David

53

Clause  33,  page  35,  line  18,  leave out sub-sub-paragraph (b)

Mr Alistair Carmichael

28

Clause  33,  page  35,  leave out lines 24 and 25

Mr Alistair Carmichael

29

Clause  33,  page  35,  leave out lines 26 to 30

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

138

Clause  33,  page  35,  leave out lines 26 to 30 and insert—

“This Schedule does not reserve the transfer of all the functions of a tribunal

referred to in sub-paragraph (2) to a Scottish tribunal, so far as the functions are

exercisable in relation to Scottish cases or a specified category of Scottish cases,

in accordance with provision made by Her Majesty by Order in Council.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that all functions exercisable in relation to Scottish cases or a

specified category of Scottish cases should transfer to the Scottish Parliament.

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Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

139

Clause  33,  page  35,   leave out from beginning of line 31 to end of line 7 on page 36

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

140

Clause  33,  page  36,  line  22,   at end insert—

“( )    

For the avoidance of doubt, this Schedule does not reserve—

(a)    

a Scottish tribunal’s practice and procedure when exercising functions

that have been transferred to it by virtue of this paragraph, or

(b)    

the fees and expenses chargeable for, or in connection with, proceedings

before a Scottish tribunal when it is exercising those functions.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment makes clear that competence over a tribunal’s practice, rules of procedure and

fees in relation to transferred cases becomes devolved, as per the Smith Commission

recommendation.

Ian Murray

Wayne David

54

Clause  33,  page  37,  line  17,  at end insert—

“(7A)    

Scottish Ministers, in conjunction with the Advisory, Conciliation and

Arbitration Service (ACAS) shall establish and oversee a process, involving

Scottish businesses and trades unions, to end the current employment tribunal fee

system in Scotland.”

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

141

Clause  34,  page  37,  line  28,   leave out from “relating” to “to” in line 29

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would remove a restriction on the full devolution of speed limits in relation to

emergency vehicles.

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Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

142

Clause  36,  page  41,  leave out lines 15 to 18 and insert—

“(a)    

in relation to vehicles used on roads in Scotland means the Scottish

Ministers.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would amend section 130(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 so that

Scottish Ministers are added into the provision as the relevant ‘national authority’.

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

143

Clause  36,  page  41,  line  19,  at end insert—

“(18)    

In section 130 (application of Act to Crown)—

(a)    

in subsection (3) for “Secretary of State” substitute “relevant authority”,

and

(b)    

after that subsection insert—

“(3A)    

In subsection (3) “relevant authority”—

(a)    

in relation to vehicles used on roads in Scotland means

the Scottish Ministers,

(b)    

otherwise, means the Secretary of State.””

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would amend section 130(3) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 so that

Scottish Ministers are added into the provision as the relevant ‘national authority’.

Angus Robertson

Mike Weir

Stewart Hosie

Dr Eilidh Whiteford

Angela Crawley

John Nicolson

144

Clause  41,  page  42,  line  32,  at end insert—

“( )    

After subsection (3) insert—

“(3A)    

Without limiting subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers may grant a

licence upon the condition that the licence holder makes an annual rental

payment to the Scottish Ministers.