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Scotland Bill

Proceeding contribution from Lord McCluskey (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 24 February 2016. It occurred during Debate on bills on Scotland Bill.

Before the Minister moves on, may I ask just one question? In the earlier debate, I asked whether the words “the people of Scotland” included Andy Murray, the tennis player, and he could not answer. The noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, has suggested a simple amendment that would make it clear that the persons entitled to vote are not the people of Scotland—which is a slightly meaningless phrase—but those entitled to vote as electors in a local government election in Scotland. What is wrong with accepting that?

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
769 c284 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2015-16
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