Committee
Devolution (Further Powers) Committee 24 September 2015
24 Sep 2015 · S4 · Devolution (Further Powers) Committee
Item of business
Subordinate Legislation
Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedules 4 and 5) Order 2015 [Draft]
When the order is passed, we will have competence for the one election after the next election. Parliament will discuss that in considering the forthcoming bill. When the additional powers come, it will be for Parliament to engage in the deliberations at that point. However, I think that there is an argument for five-year terms.
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The Convener (Bruce Crawford)
SNP
Good morning, colleagues. I remind members to switch their mobile phones off, and I welcome everyone to the Devolution (Further Powers) Committee’s 23rd meet...
The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Joe FitzPatrick)
SNP
Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to set out the Government’s view on the order that is before the committee. The order devolves to the Scottish...
The Convener
SNP
Do members have any questions?
Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)
Lab
I am sure that no one will object to the order, but I have a question, which might be the result of my not understanding what you said. Are you saying that t...
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
Yes.
Malcolm Chisholm
Lab
I wonder why there is not a power to determine the date of all future elections, because I can see the same situation arising over and over again.
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
The further powers are dealt with in the Smith agreement and are being looked at in that context. The order relates to only one election, which has to be dea...
Tavish Scott (Shetland Islands) (LD)
LD
I agree with the point that Malcolm Chisholm made. Because the dates of the other elections that you mentioned—the European, Westminster and local government...
Joe FitzPatrick
SNP
When the order is passed, we will have competence for the one election after the next election. Parliament will discuss that in considering the forthcoming b...
The Convener
SNP
As there are no further questions, I ask the minister to move the motion to recommend approval of the draft order. Motion moved, That the Devolution (Furth...
The Convener
SNP
Do members agree to delegate to Duncan McNeil and me responsibility for writing a short report on the recommendation to Parliament? Members indicated agreem...