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Monday 14 March 2011

Committee of the whole House Proceedings

Scotland Bill

  • Stewart Hosie
  • Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Mr Mike Weir

37

Clause 24, page 16, line 17, at end insert—

‘(f) Chapter 8 provides for an Order in Council to specify, as an additional devolved tax, a duty charged on fuel’.

  • Stewart Hosie
  • Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeill
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

58

Clause 24, page 16, line 17, at end insert—

‘(c) Chapter 5 provides for an Order in Council to specify, as an additional devolved tax, a tax charged on quarrying or mining,’.

  • Stewart Hosie
  • Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeill
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

59

Clause 24, page 16, line 17, at end insert—

‘(d) Chapter 6 provides for an Order in Council to specify, as an additional devolved tax, a tax relating to air travel,’.

  • Stewart Hosie
  • Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeill
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

60

Clause 24, page 16, line 17, at end insert—

‘(e) Chapter 7 provides for an Order in Council to specify, as an additional devolved tax, a tax charged on the profits of companies,’.

  • Edward Miliband
  • Ann McKechin
  • Tom Greatrex

67

Clause 24, page 16, line 23, at end insert ‘entered into by the United Kingdom’.

  • Edward Miliband
  • Ann McKechin
  • Tom Greatrex

68

Clause 26, page 18, line 11, after ‘may’, insert ‘after consultation with such persons as Scottish Ministers consider appropriate’.

  • Edward Miliband
  • Ann McKechin
  • Tom Greatrex

69

Clause 26, page 20, line 5, after ‘may’, insert ‘after consultation with (a) Scottish Ministers, (b) the Scottish Parliament and (c) such persons as it considers appropriate’.

  • Edward Miliband
  • Ann McKechin
  • Tom Greatrex

70

Clause 26, page 20, line 21, leave out subsection (4).

  • Mr Secretary Moore

61

Clause 26, page 20, line 31, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘by order’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

42

Clause 26, page 20, line 31, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘, with the consent of the Scottish Parliament,’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

62

Clause 26, page 20, line 35, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘by order’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

43

Clause 26, page 20, line 35, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘, with the consent of the Scottish Parliament,’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

44

Clause 26, page 20, line 38, at end insert—

‘(6A) For the purposes of subsections (4) and (5)—

(a) reference to the consent of the Scottish Parliament means consent by resolution, and

(b) standing orders must provide that only a member of the Scottish Government may move a motion for such a resolution.’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

45

Clause 27, page 21, line 43, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘, with the consent of the Scottish Parliament,’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

46

Clause 27, page 21, line 43, at end add—

‘(8) For the purposes of subsection (7)—

(a) reference to the consent of the Scottish Parliament means consent by resolution, and

(b) standing orders must provide that only a member of the Scottish Government may move a motion for such a resolution.’.

  • Edward Miliband
  • Ann McKechin
  • Tom Greatrex

71

Clause 28, page 22, line 20, after ‘persons’, insert ‘acting in their official capacity’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

63

Clause 29, page 23, line 12, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘by order’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

47

Clause 29, page 23, line 12, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘, with the consent of the Scottish Parliament,’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

48

Clause 29, page 23, line 28, at end add—

‘(7) For the purposes of subsection (4)—

(a) reference to the consent of the Scottish Parliament means consent by resolution, and

(b) standing orders must provide that only a member of the Scottish Government may move a motion for such a resolution.’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

33

Schedule 4, page 33, line 33, after ‘buyers)’ insert—

‘(00) in subsection (2)(b) after “under the law of” insert “Scotland or”;

(0) ’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

34

Schedule 4, page 35, line 36, at end insert—

‘In paragraph 10 (tenants’ obligations etc that do not count as chargeable consideration), in sub-paragraph (1)(a) omit “(in Scotland, the leased premises)”.’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

35

Schedule 4, page 36, line 9, at end insert—

‘Finance (No. 2) Act 2005

In section 47 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2005 (e-conveyancing) omit—

(a) subsection (1);

(b) subsection (6)(b).’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

36

Schedule 4, page 36, line 12, at end insert—

‘Finance Act 2009

(1) Schedule 61 to the Finance Act 2009 (alternative finance investment bonds) is amended as follows.

(2) Paragraph 1 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) before the definition of “HMRC” insert—““effective date”, for a transaction relating to land in Scotland, is the date which would be the effective date (under section 119 of FA 2003) if Part 4 of FA 2003 applied to land in Scotland;”;

(b) omit the definition of “qualifying interest”.

(4) After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) In this Schedule “qualifying interest”—

(a) in relation to land in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, means a major interest in land (within the meaning given by section 117 of FA 2003) except that it does not include a lease for a term of years of 21 years or less;

(b) in relation to land in Scotland, means—the interest of an owner of land, orthe tenant’s right over or interest in a property subject to a lease,

except that it does not include a lease for a period of 21 years or less.”

(5) Paragraph 5 (conditions for operation of relief) is amended as follows.

(6) In sub-paragraph (6) (Condition D)—

(a) after “Condition D” insert “(which applies in the case of land in England and Wales or Northern Ireland)”;

(b) omit paragraph (b).

(7) In sub-paragraph (7) (charge or security for purposes of Condition D)—

(a) omit “or security”;

(b) in paragraph (a) omit “, or a security ranking first granted over,”.

(8) In paragraph 6(1)(a) (relief from stamp duty land tax) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “England and Wales or Northern Ireland”.

(9) In paragraph 7 (withdrawal of relief in certain circumstances)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1) after “This paragraph applies if” insert “paragraph 6 applies but”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (2) after “This paragraph also applies if” insert “paragraph 6 applies but”.

(10) In paragraph 9 (discharge of charge when conditions for relief met) omit “or security”.

(11) In paragraph 11(2) (disapplication of CGT relief if charge not given) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “England and Wales or Northern Ireland”.

(12) In paragraph 12(1)(b) (CGT relief on second transaction) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “England and Wales or Northern Ireland”.

(13) In paragraph 18(5) and (6) (discharge of charge if original land replaced)—

(a) for “the United Kingdom” substitute “England and Wales or Northern Ireland”;

(b) omit “or security”.

(14) In paragraph 19(1) (HMRC to notify Registrar of discharge)—

(a) omit “or security”;

(b) omit paragraph (b).

Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 1)

In section 9(1) of the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 (Keeper of the Registers of Scotland: financial arrangements) omit “(other than payments of stamp duty land tax)”.’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

64

Clause 31, page 24, line 8, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘by order’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

49

Clause 31, page 24, line 8, after ‘Treasury’, insert ‘, with the consent of the Scottish Parliament,’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

50

Clause 31, page 24, line 8, at end add—

‘(5) For the purposes of subsection (4)—

(a) reference to the consent of the Scottish Parliament means consent by resolution, and

(b) standing orders must provide that only a member of the Scottish Government may move a motion for such a resolution.’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

51

Clause 32, page 24, line 20, leave out from ‘which’ to end of line 22 and insert ‘are required by them to meet current expenditure because of a shortfall in receipts from the Scottish rate of income tax or devolved taxes.’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

52

Clause 32, page 24, line 22, at end insert—

‘(1ZA) In borrowing sums under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must have regard to any code of practice agreed by them and the Treasury.

(1ZB) A code of practice agreed under subsection (1ZA) may include provision as to—

(a) how the Scottish Ministers are to determine and keep under review how much they can afford to borrow,

(b) the terms and conditions on which sums may be borrowed,

(c) limits on the aggregate at any time outstanding in respect of the principal of sums borrowed.’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

54

Clause 32, page 24, line 23, leave out from ‘may’ to ‘any’ in line 24 and insert ‘borrow’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

55

Clause 32, page 24, line 28, at end insert—

‘(1C) In borrowing any sums under subsection (1A), the Scottish Ministers must have regard to any code of practice agreed by them and the Treasury.

(1D) A code of practive agreed under subsection (1C) may include provision as to—

(a) how the Scottish Ministers are to determine and keep under review how much they can afford to borrow,

(b) the terms and conditions on which sums may be borrowed,

(c) limits on the aggregate at any time outstanding in respect of the principal of sums borrowed.’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

53

Clause 32, page 24, line 31, leave out subsections (6) to (8) and insert—

‘(5A) Subsections (2) and (3) are omitted.’.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

56

Clause 32, page 24, leave out line 38 to line 5 on page 25.

  • Mr Stewart Hosie
  • Mr Angus Robertson
  • Pete Wishart
  • Mr Angus Brendan MacNeil
  • Dr Eilidh Whiteford
  • Mr Mike Weir

57

Clause 32, page 25, leave out subsection (10).

  • Mr Secretary Moore

31

Clause 33, page 25, line 31, leave out ‘the amount specified as’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

32

Clause 33, page 26, line 2, leave out from second ‘exceeding’ to end of line 3 and insert—in the case of a summary offence, level 5 on the standard scale,in the case of an offence triable either way, the statutory maximum,’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

65

Clause 38, page 28, line 5, leave out ‘made by statutory instrument’.

  • Mr Secretary Moore

66

Clause 38, page 28, line 9, leave out ‘made by statutory instrument’.

Orders

  • Mr Secretary Moore

NC18

‘Any power to make an order conferred by this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.’.

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