Scotland Bill

My Lords, these minor and technical amendments, which are a cue for those who wish to leave to do so, will ensure that all references to ““Scottish Executive”” in Section 44 of the Scotland Act are amended to ““Scottish Government””. Clause 12 of the Bill renames the Scottish Executive as the Scottish Government. This clause was included in the Bill following increasing use of the term Scottish Government by the Scottish Administration, indeed by the UK Government and the public as well. Clause 12 will ensure that the use of its legal and public name is consistent. The current clause does not encapsulate every mention of the Scottish Executive within Section 44 of the Scotland Act and these amendments will ensure that the policy intention underlying Clause 12 is fully implemented. I beg to move.