Clause 35

Part of Orders of the Day — Scotland Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 7 December 1977.

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Photo of Mr John Smith Mr John Smith , Lanarkshire North 12:00, 7 December 1977

I thought that the hon. Gentleman was about to ask me something related to what I was saying, which was why I gave way to him. However, let me point out that the Scottish Assembly will have power to change the law in certain devolved areas which are defined in the schedule and referred to in various Acts of Parliament. If there are no powers in the Scottish Assembly to change any of those matters, it cannot do so. We must look carefully at the provisions of the Bill to see whether in any case power is devolved.