Scotland Act 1998: Section 35 Power - Statement

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 7:13 pm on 18 January 2023.

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Photo of Lord Offord of Garvel Lord Offord of Garvel The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland 7:13, 18 January 2023

I thank my noble friend, and I agree. We are in a situation now where we cannot proceed, on the basis that the Scottish Government have pushed forward with the Bill, it has come to us and we have to consider it under Section 35. It needs further consideration. That is why Section 35 has been triggered.