Third Reading

Part of Scotland Bill – in the House of Lords at 3:15 pm on 24 April 2012.

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Photo of Lord Wallace of Tankerness Lord Wallace of Tankerness Lords Spokesperson (Attorney General's Office), Lords Spokesperson (Wales Office), The Advocate-General for Scotland, Lords Spokesperson (Scotland Office) 3:15, 24 April 2012

My Lords, I thank my noble friend. I think I am right in saying that, since the Bill was introduced, this is the only amendment that will actually extend the powers of the Scottish Parliament. For that, I am extremely grateful to him.

Amendment 3 agreed.

Amendments 4 to 6

Moved by Lord Wallace of Tankerness

4: Clause 21, page 13, line 33, after "the" insert "regulations or"

5: Clause 21, page 13, line 40, at end insert-

"( ) Section 86 (speed limits for particular classes of vehicles) is amended as follows.

( ) For "Secretary of State" in each place substitute "national authority".

( ) After subsection (6) insert-

"(7) The national authority in this section-

(a) as respects the driving of vehicles on roads in England and Wales, is the Secretary of State;

(b) as respects the driving of vehicles on roads in Scotland, is the Scottish Ministers.

(8) Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under this section are subject to the affirmative procedure.

(9) Before making any regulations under this section the Scottish Ministers must consult with such representative organisations as they think fit.""

6: Clause 21, page 14, line 21, at end insert-

"( ) In section 134(4) (provision as to regulations under sections 86 and 140) after "Regulations made" insert "by the Secretary of State"."

Amendments 4 to 6 agreed.

Clause 22 : Speed limits: supplementary

Amendment 7

Moved by Lord Wallace of Tankerness

7: Clause 22, page 14, line 28, leave out paragraph (b) and insert-

"(b) omit paragraph (f) (sections 86(2) and 88(1) and (4))."

Amendment 7 agreed.

Clause 35 : References of compatibility issues to the High Court or Supreme Court

Amendment 8

Moved by Lord Wallace of Tankerness

8: Clause 35, page 27, line 34, at end insert-

"( ) The Lord Advocate or the Advocate General for Scotland, if a party to criminal proceedings before a court consisting of two or more judges of the High Court, may require the court to refer to the Supreme Court any compatibility issue which has arisen in the proceedings otherwise than on a reference."