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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Chris Williamson generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Chris Williamson 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 16 Jul 2018:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Chris Williamson voted not to allow ministers in devolved administrations to make regulations to correct deficiencies in EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union without the consent of UK Government ministers.
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson 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 26 Jan 2015:
Chris Williamson voted to devolve the regulation of shale gas extraction in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament.
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On 21 Jun 2011:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson voted not to devolve the powers relating to Scottish elements of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to the Scottish Government.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson voted to devolve responsibility for railway services which start and finish in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson voted against making the Crown Estate accountable to the Scottish Government and to devolve powers related to the Crown Estate to Scotland.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson voted against devolving powers related to timescales, time zones and British Summer Time, to Scotland.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson voted to devolve powers relating food content and labeling to Scotland.
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 24 — Devolution of Power to Tax Quarrying or Mining to Scottish Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 11 — Devolution to Scotland of Powers to Regulate Specially Dangerous Air Weapons
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 12 — Return of Certain Insolvency Powers from Scotland to the UK Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 13 — Return Responsibility for Regulating Health Professionals in Scotland to UK Parliament
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On 27 Jan 2011:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Reject Second Reading — Devolution of Further Powers, Including Tax Raising Powers, to Scotland
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson 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 4 Dec 2017:
Chris Williamson 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 14 Nov 2017:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 — Consent of Devolved Legislatures
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Chris Williamson 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:
Chris Williamson was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 1 — Administration of Elections — Start Counting Within Four Hours of Polls Closing
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