I can understand why the noble Lord makes that point, but the nation and country of Scotland is awaiting the results of these negotiations. Whether the noble Lord likes it or not—and I certainly do not—passing the amendment would send this message to Scotland: “Westminster’s not agreeing. Westminster’s kidding you on. Westminster’s conning you. They don’t mean it and here they are obstructing Scotland yet again”.
Scotland Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord McAvoy
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 February 2016.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.
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