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Ian Murray

27

Clause  15,  page  18,  line  20,  leave out “the amount described in subsection (3)” and

insert ‘the whole amount’

Member’s explanatory statement

The purpose of this amendment is to allow a sum equivalent to all of the revenue raised by the

standard rate of VAT in Scotland to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

Ian Murray

28

Clause  15,  page  18,  line  26,  leave out “the amount described in subsection (4)” and

insert ‘the whole amount’

Member’s explanatory statement

The purpose of this amendment is to allow a sum equivalent to all of the revenue raised by the

standard rate of VAT in Scotland to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund.

Ian Murray

29

Clause  15,  page  18,  line  28,  leave out subsections (3) and (4)

Member’s explanatory statement

The purpose of this and the linked amendments to Clause 15 is to allow a sum equivalent to all of

the revenue raised by both standard and reduced rates of VAT in Scotland to be paid into the

Scottish Consolidated Fund.

Ian Murray

30

Clause  15,  page  18,  line  33,  at end insert “Provided that the amount payable is not

less than half of the agreed standard rate amount.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that the share of the revenue raised by the standard rate of VAT in

Scotland to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund never falls below half the of the revenue

raised, even if the standard rate of VAT is cut in the future.

Ian Murray

31

Clause  15,  page  18,  line  39,  at end insert “Provided that the amount payable is not

less than half of the agreed reduced rate amount.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would ensure that the share of the revenue raised by the reduced rate of VAT in

Scotland to be paid into the Scottish Consolidated Fund never falls below half the of the revenue

raised, even if the reduced rate of VAT is cut in the future.

Ian Murray

Wayne David

21

Clause  21,  page  24,  leave out lines 13 to 20

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for topping up reserved benefits

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by providing financial assistance in any case where the requirement for it arises from reduction,

non-payability or suspension of a reserved benefit as a result of an individual’s conduct.

Ian Murray

Wayne David

22

Clause  22,  page  25,  leave out lines 1 to 8

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for making discretionary housing

payments by providing financial assistance in any case where the requirement for it arises from

reduction, non-payability or suspension of a reserved benefit as a result of an individual’s conduct.

Ian Murray

Wayne David

23

Clause  23,  page  25,  leave out lines 30 to 37

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for making discretionary

payments to meet short-term needs by providing financial assistance in any case where the

requirement for it arises from reduction, non-payability or suspension of a reserved benefit as a

result of an individual’s conduct.

Ian Murray

Wayne David

24

Clause  24,  page  26,  line  25,  leave out “unreasonably”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would make it clear that the UK Government cannot withhold agreement and will

have a legal obligation to agree to any changes to regulations made by the Scottish Government

using the new regulation-making powers conferred under clause 24.

Ian Murray

32

Clause  24,  page  26,  line  35,  leave out “negative procedure (see section 28” and

insert “affirmative procedure (see section 29”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require regulations made by Scottish Ministers under subsection (1) of

Clause 24 (Universal credit: costs of claimants who rent accommodation) to be subject to the

Scottish Parliament’s affirmative procedure.

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Ian Murray

Wayne David

25

Clause  25,  page  27,  line  5,  leave out “unreasonably”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would make it clear that the UK Government cannot withhold agreement and will

have a legal obligation to agree to any changes to regulations made by the Scottish Government

using the new regulation-making powers conferred under clause 25.

Ian Murray

33

Clause  25,  page  27,  line  13,  leave out “negative procedure (see section 28” and

insert “affirmative procedure (see section 29”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment would require regulations made by Scottish Ministers under subsection (1) of

Clause 25 (Universal credit: person to whom, and time when, paid) to be subject to the Scottish

Parliament’s affirmative procedure.

Mr Alistair Carmichael

11

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

with the Scottish Government”

Mr Alistair Carmichael

12

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

Mr Alistair Carmichael

13

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

Mr Alistair Carmichael

14

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

Ian Murray

26

Clause  32,  page  34,  line  13,  at end insert “including the imposition of minimum

quotas for women and other persons with protected characteristics across all levels of

public and political representation in Scotland.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This Amendment is intended to make explicit that, among the exceptions to reserved matters on

equal opportunities, the power is being devolved to the Scottish Parliament to set gender quotas.

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Mr Alistair Carmichael

15

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

Mr Alistair Carmichael

16

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

Mr Alistair Carmichael

17

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

Mr Alistair Carmichael

18

Clause  45,  page  47,  line  7,  leave out “for which the maximum charge for use is

more than £10”

Graham Jones

1

Clause  45,  page  47,  line  7,  leave out “£10” and insert “£2”

Mr Alistair Carmichael

19

Clause  45,  page  47,  line  17,  leave out “for which the maximum charge for use is

more than £10”

Graham Jones

2

Clause  45,  page  47,  line  18,  leave out “£10” and insert “£2”

Graham Jones

3

Clause  45,  page  47,  line  18,  after “£10”, insert—

“( )    

the content and the speed of play,”

Graham Jones

4

Clause  45,  page  47,  line  18,  after “£10”, insert—

“( )    

the number of staff required to supervise such machines,”

Mr Alistair Carmichael

20

Clause  45,  page  47,  leave out lines 35 and 36

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new schedule

Ian Murray

Wayne David

NS1

To move the following Schedule—

“Schedule

The Joint Committee on Welfare Devolution

Membership

1          

The Joint Committee on Welfare Devolution is to comprise the Secretary of

State, who is to be the chair of the Committee, and the following other

members—

(a)    

the Scottish Minister who is responsible to the Scottish Parliament for

welfare policy and payments, who is to be the deputy chair of the

Committee;

(b)    

the Member of the House of Commons who is for the time being the

Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee of the House of

Commons;

(c)    

the Member of the Scottish Parliament who is for the time being the

Chair of the Welfare Reform Committee of the Scottish Parliament;

(d)    

two Members of the House of Commons who are not Ministers of the

Crown;

(e)    

two Members of the Scottish Parliament who are not Scottish

Ministers; and

(f)    

two persons representing local government in Scotland.

2          

The members of the Joint Committee on Welfare Devolution mentioned in

paragraph 1(d) are to be appointed to membership of the Committee by the

Speaker of the House of Commons.

3          

The members of the Joint Committee on Welfare Devolution mentioned in

paragraph 1 (e) are to be appointed to membership of the Committee by the

Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.

4          

The members of the Joint Committee on Welfare Devolution mentioned in

paragraph 1(f) are to be appointed to membership of the Committee by Scottish

Ministers after consultation with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities.

5          

In this Schedule, references to the Work and Pensions Select Committee of the

House of Commons are—

(a)    

if the name of that Committee is changed, to be taken (subject to

paragraph (b)) to be references to the Committee by its new name;

(b)    

if the functions of that Committee at the passing of this Act with

respect to welfare policy and payments (or functions substantially

corresponding thereto) become functions of a different committee of

the House of Commons, to be taken to be references to the committee

by whom the functions are for the time being exercisable.

6          

In this Schedule, references to the Welfare Reform Committee of the Scottish

Parliament are—

(a)    

if the name of that Committee is changed, to be taken (subject to

paragraph (b)) to be references to the Committee by its new name;

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(b)    

) if the functions of that Committee at the passing of this Act with

respect to welfare policy and payments (or functions substantially

corresponding thereto) become functions of a different committee of

the Scottish Parliament, to be taken to be references to the committee

by whom the functions are for the time being exercisable.

Term of office of Committee members

7          

A member may resign from the Committee at any time by giving notice to the

Secretary of State.

8          

A member may be re-appointed (or further re-appointed) to membership of the

Committee.

Committee proceedings

9          

The Joint Committee on Welfare Reform may determine its own procedure.

10         

The validity of any proceedings of the Joint Committee on Welfare Reform is

not affected by—

(a)    

any vacancy among, or

(b)    

any defect in the appointment of any of, the members of the

Committee.

11         

The Joint Committee on Welfare Reform may appoint a member of the

Committee to act as chair at any meeting of the Committee in the absence of

both the Secretary of State and the Scottish Minster who is deputy chair of the

Committee.

Advisory Panel

12         

The Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers acting jointly may make

regulations appointing an advisory panel on the transfer, implementation and

operation of the powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament by Part 3 of this

Act, comprising academics, representatives of the third sector and voluntary

organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.

13         

The Joint Committee on Welfare Reform must consult any advisory panel

appointed under paragraph 12 of this Schedule.

Member’s explanatory statement

This new Schedule is linked to New Clause NC3 (Joint Committee on Welfare Reform) and makes

provision about membership and proceedings of the Joint Committee, including the appointment

of an advisory panel including third sector and academic experts.

ORDER OF THE HOUSE [8 jUNE 2015]

That the following provisions shall apply to the Scotland Bill:

Committal

1.    

The Bill shall be committed to a Committee of the whole House.

Proceedings in Committee

2.    

Proceedings in Committee of the whole House shall be completed in four

days.

3.    

The proceedings shall be taken on the days shown in the first column of the

following Table and in the order so shown.

4.    

The proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at the times specified in the second column of the Table.

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      TABLE

Consideration and Third Reading

5.    

Any proceedings on Consideration shall (so far as not previously concluded)

be brought to a conclusion one hour before the moment of interruption on the

day on which those proceedings are commenced.

6.    

Proceedings on Third Reading shall (so far as not previously concluded) be

brought to a conclusion at the moment of interruption on that day.

Programming committee

7.    

Standing Order No 83B (Programming committees) shall not apply to

proceedings in Committee of the whole House, to any proceedings on

Consideration or to proceedings on Third Reading.