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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Boris Johnson generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
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On 23 Nov 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — Clause 135 — Regulations — Veto for Devolved Governments
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On 20 Jul 2020:
Boris Johnson voted not 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 17 Jul 2018:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring approval of the United Kingdom's negotiating aims for international trade agreements from the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, and the Northern Ireland Assembly.
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On 16 Jul 2018:
Boris Johnson voted not to require the consent of the Scottish Parliament before various regulations relating taxes on international trade can be made.
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On 12 Jun 2018:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 — Powers of Devolved Administrations to Make Laws Incompatible With EU Law
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On 13 Dec 2017:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring 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:
Boris Johnson voted to prevent Welsh and Scottish ministers making 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:
Boris Johnson voted not 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:
Boris Johnson voted to generally prevent the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland from amending EU law retained in UK law following withdrawal.
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 15 — Abortion
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 27 — Equal Opportunities
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On 6 Jul 2015:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 32 — Gender Balance Among Members of the Scottish Parliament and Members of Boards of Scottish Public Authorities
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against allowing the devolved Scottish administration to pay disability benefits in respect of lower level conditions.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against allowing 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:
Boris Johnson voted to require the agreement of the Secretary of State before Scottish Ministers can change regulations relating to benefit payments in respect of rent.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against giving powers related to Housing Benefit in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against giving the Scottish Parliament the ability to create new state benefits in Scotland.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against giving the Scottish Parliament power over national insurance.
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On 29 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against giving Scotland full responsibility for taxation and spending in Scotland.
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On 29 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against giving the Scottish Parliament powers over income tax in Scotland.
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against allowing the Scottish Parliament to take full control over taxation, borrowing and public spending in Scotland.
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against giving the Scottish Parliament powers over all areas except the constitution, foreign affairs, public service, defence, treason and pension changes which would affect the UK's liabilities.
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against giving 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:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring the UK Parliament to have the consent of the Scottish Parliament before legislating on devolved matters.
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring the consent of the Scottish Parliament and of the Scottish people in a referendum before the Scottish Parliament can be abolished; and against strengthening the constitutional status of the Scottish Parliament.
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On 14 Mar 2022:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Professional Qualifications Bill — Clause 7 — Assistance Centre
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On 13 Dec 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Subsidy Control Bill — Clause 11 — Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest
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On 14 Sep 2021:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Clause 2 — Destination of Proceeds of Health and Social Care Levy
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On 7 Jul 2021:
Boris Johnson voted against automatically granting Settled Status to EU nationals residing in the UK or scrapping or extending the deadline for applying to the settlement scheme; against providing physical proof of settled status; and against devolving immigration powers to the Scottish Government.
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On 19 Jan 2021:
Boris Johnson voted not 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 not to give devolved administrations a veto over such changes.
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On 15 Dec 2020:
Boris Johnson voted against broader exemptions to the "market access principles" intended to ensure a free internal market within the United Kingdom, and not prioritise rules agreed by the four nations of the United Kingdom over those principles.
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On 10 Dec 2020:
Boris Johnson voted not 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:
Boris Johnson voted for 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 10 Dec 2020:
Boris Johnson 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; and also 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 7 Dec 2020:
Boris Johnson voted not 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:
Boris Johnson 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.
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On 15 Sep 2020:
Boris Johnson 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:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Fisheries Bill — Decline Second Reading — Sustainable Fishing
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On 11 Feb 2020:
Boris Johnson was absent for a vote on Distinct Immigration Policy for Scotland
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring 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 17 Jul 2018:
Boris Johnson voted not to require the consent of Welsh or Scottish ministers before making regulations impacting devolved matters relating to the implementation of a World Trade Organisation agreement on open, fair and transparent conditions of competition be ensured in government procurement.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Boris Johnson voted not 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 14 Nov 2017:
Boris Johnson voted against requiring 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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