European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - Report (5th Day)

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 7:45 pm on 2 May 2018.

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Photo of The Duke of Montrose The Duke of Montrose Conservative 7:45, 2 May 2018

My Lords, there is a provision in Section 29 of the Scotland Act that covers the thing that worries the noble and learned Lord. Section 29(2)(a) provides that it is outside the competence of the Scottish Government to apply,

“part of the law of a country or territory other than Scotland, or confer or remove functions exercisable otherwise than in or as regards Scotland”.

So this raises a great problem in the area he is talking about.