Powers of the Scottish Parliament
There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Scottish Parliament. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Scottish Parliament the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Scotland.
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Alistair Carmichael generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
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On 14 Mar 2022:
Alistair Carmichael voted voted to require representatives from each of the devolved nations on the board of the "Assistance Centre", a body to provide advice to those seeking to practise a regulated profession in the United Kingdom, and to those with United Kingdom qualifications and experience seeking to practice their profession overseas.
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On 13 Dec 2021:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require consultation with the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in relation to subsidies, and subsidy schemes, deemed to be of particular interest.
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On 23 Nov 2021:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — Clause 135 — Regulations — Veto for Devolved Governments
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On 14 Sep 2021:
Alistair Carmichael voted to give the devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a role in determining the distribution of funds raised via the Health and Social Care Levy.
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On 7 Jul 2021:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on EU Settlement Scheme — Immigration Powers for the Scottish Government
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On 19 Jan 2021:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require changes to standards in pursuit of an international trade agreement to be approved by Parliament prior to Parliament considering the agreement itself, and to give devolved administrations a veto over such changes.
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On 15 Dec 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted against for broader exemptions to the "market access principles" intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom, and to prioritise rules agreed by the four nations of the United Kingdom over those principles.
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On 10 Dec 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted to prioritise rules agreed by the four nations of the United Kingdom via the "common frameworks process" over the "market access principles" intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom provided for in the Bill.
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On 10 Dec 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted not to replace specific taxation, health and chemicals related exemptions to the laws intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom with a broader exemption for proportionate requirements which pursue legitimate aims; and against a proposal to require consultation with, but not consent from, devolved administrations in relation to many potential future changes to the free internal market laws.
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On 10 Dec 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted against the involvement of the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in decisions on the provision, by the UK Government, of financial assistance for economic development under the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill.
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On 7 Dec 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted to prioritise rules agreed by the four nations of the United Kingdom via the "common frameworks process" over the "market access principles" intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom provided for in the Bill.
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On 7 Dec 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted to replace specific taxation, health and chemicals related exemptions to the laws intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom with a broader exemption for proportionate requirements which pursue legitimate aims.
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On 15 Sep 2020:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 2 — Limits on Powers to Override Common Frameworks
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On 1 Sep 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted to make sustainability the prime objective of sea fishing regulation in the UK, for other proposed objectives and arrangements relating to the regulation of fishing.
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On 20 Jul 2020:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require the consent of relevant devolved governments in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland before regulations implementing international trade deals which would be within the scope of their devolved powers can be made.
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On 11 Feb 2020:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Distinct Immigration Policy for Scotland
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Trade Bill — New Clause 20 — Approval of Negotiating Mandates — Devolved Administrations — International Trade Agreements
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Trade Bill — Clause 1 — Implementation of the Agreement on Government Procurement — Consent of Welsh and Scottish Ministers
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require the consent of ministers in devolved administrations before making regulations under the Trade Bill on implementing international trade agreements and a 1994 treaty on government procurement; while retaining the UK government's responsibility for compliance with international agreements.
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On 16 Jul 2018:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill — New Clause 16 — Consent of the Scottish Parliament — Taxes on International Trade
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On 12 Jun 2018:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Schedule 2 — Powers for Ministers in Devolved Administrations
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Alistair Carmichael voted to against allowing the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to make laws which are incompatible with European Union law, and against new United Kingdom frameworks to replace European ones.
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On 13 Dec 2017:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require the approval of MPs and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as a report on the preservation of reciprocal healthcare agreements, before allowing ministers to make regulations to implement the terms of the UK's agreement with the EU on its withdrawal from the union.
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On 6 Dec 2017:
Alistair Carmichael voted to allow Welsh and Scottish ministers to make regulations which amend, or are inconsistent with, EU law retained as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Alistair Carmichael voted to allow the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to modify EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Alistair Carmichael voted to give the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto on if they should be prevented from amending EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Alistair Carmichael voted against generally preventing the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland from amending EU law retained in UK law following withdrawal.
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On 14 Nov 2017:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require the consent of the Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales and the Northern Ireland Assembly for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 35 — Consent of the Scottish Parliament to certain Westminster Acts
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 36 — Power for Scottish Parliament to Call a Scottish Independence Referendum
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 15 — Abortion
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 18 — Giving the Scottish Parliament Powers Relating to Tax Credits
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 27 — Equal Opportunities
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On 6 Jul 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to allow the devolved administration in Scotland to introduce a requirement for gender balance among the members of the Scottish Parliament and members of boards of Scottish public authorities.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to allow the devolved Scottish administration to pay disability benefits in respect of lower level conditions.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to allow the devolved administration in Scotland to pay a carers benefit to those under 16 or in gainful employment, or in full time education.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted for Scottish Ministers to be able to change regulations relating to benefit payments in respect of rent without the agreement of the Secretary of State.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to give powers related to Housing Benefit in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to give the Scottish Parliament the ability to create new state benefits in Scotland.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted against giving the Scottish Parliament power over national insurance.
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On 29 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted against giving Scotland full responsibility for taxation and spending in Scotland.
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On 29 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 54 — Devolution of Power Over Income Tax in Scotland
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 11 — Full Control Over Taxation, Borrowing and Public Spending for Scottish Parliament
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 3 — Powers of the Scottish Parliament
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to give the Scottish Parliament a veto on the repeal of the Human Rights Act as it applies to Scotland.
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require the UK Parliament to have the consent of the Scottish Parliament before legislating on devolved matters.
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted to require the consent of the Scottish Parliament and of the Scottish people in a referendum before the Scottish Parliament can be abolished; and to strengthen the constitutional status of the Scottish Parliament.
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Alistair Carmichael voted not to devolve the regulation of shale gas extraction in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament.
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On 21 Jun 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Chapter 5 — Empower Scottish Parliament to Tax Company Profits
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 3 — Devolution — Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 9 — Devolution of Responsibility for Rail Services to the Scottish Parliament
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 10 — Crown Estate — Devolution of Powers
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 11 — Devolution of Powers Related to Time
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 19 — Devolution of Powers Relating to Food Labelling and Content
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael voted against devolving power to the Scottish Parliament to tax quarrying and mining.
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael voted against requiring Scottish Ministers to have regard to any code of practice agreed between them and the UK Treasury when borrowing money.
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael voted against requiring Scottish Ministers to order returning officers to start counting votes for elections to the Scottish Parliament within four hours of polls closing.
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael voted against devolving powers to Scotland to regulate those air weapons deemed so dangerous they need to be licenced or prohibited in the same way as a firearm.
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael voted to return the responsibility for making laws in relation to certain elements of insolvency to from Scotland to the UK Parliament.
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Alistair Carmichael voted to return responsibility for regulating health professionals in Scotland to UK Parliament
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On 27 Jan 2011:
Alistair Carmichael voted to give more powers to the Scottish Parliament, including the power to set income tax, and other tax rates.
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