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Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Committee
03 Apr 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
You read the quotation from Sir David Edward. I put it to Alistair Carmichael last week, but he seemed to dodge issues about what would happen after a yes vote in September. When I said that there would surely be some negotiations, he said that, first, there would need to be“b...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
22 Apr 2014
Scotland’s Voice in the European Union
This debate occurs against the backdrop of European elections to a Parliament that is likely to see an increase of representation of a Eurosceptical nature across Europe. It is appropriate, therefore, to stress the Scottish Government’s desire to play its part as a constructiv...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
09 Oct 2014
Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Priorities)
I have three separate questions. First, there are pressures on the European Union from migration from outside, and human trafficking is an important issue. You referred to the three ministerial meetings. What is the European Union plan and what is the objective of the discussi...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
18 Feb 2014
European Union Policies (Engagement and Scrutiny)
As the Justice Committee’s EU rapporteur, I am pleased to be speaking in this debate about the committee’s EU engagement last year and in 2014. The committee’s EU priorities for 2013 remain broadly the same for 2014, as they continue to be significant issues with major implica...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
04 Jun 2014
Independent Scotland (European Union Membership)
I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate as a member of the European and External Relations Committee, and I pay tribute to the clerks in particular for the considerable amount of work and effort that has gone into the report. As the convener indicated, the...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
22 Apr 2015
European Union Engagement
As the Justice Committee’s EU rapporteur, I am pleased to speak in the debate. I am also a member of the European and External Relations Committee and I acknowledge the considerable work that that committee’s clerks and convener have done in putting the committee’s report toge...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
09 Jun 2015
European Union Referendum
Forty years ago, Scotland, and indeed the UK, had just experienced the first EU referendum, at a time when the governing party was divided on the issue and the nature of the negotiations that were being carried out by the Government of the day were not entirely clear: no chang...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
06 Mar 2013
Basing Review
It is disappointing that the UK Government has failed to provide the Scottish Government or, indeed, Fife Council with details of the numbers of troops coming to Leuchars. However, it seems likely that the number of personnel at Leuchars will be about 450 fewer than promised b...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
05 Sep 2013
European Public Prosecutor’s Office (Proposal for European Union Legislation)
As the EU reporter for the Justice Committee, I will add a few comments to the convener’s.Although our remit is subsidiarity alone, it is often difficult to distinguish between matters of subsidiarity and proportionality. I will explore in a little more detail some of the evid...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
20 Mar 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
For clarity, you support David Cameron’s view that he supports Scottish membership of the European Union, so we would move on that basis.
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
18 Dec 2013
12 Days of Debtmas Campaign
I, too, congratulate John Wilson on securing the debate and Kezia Dugdale on securing her members’ business debate last week. I apologise to members as I may not be able to stay to the end of the debate. It is obvious that the two topics are inextricably linked. As suggested b...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
30 Jan 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
I move on slightly from negotiations to the point that you made at the end of your opening statement. Do you believe that it is in the interests of the rest of the European Union for Scotland to become—or to continue to be—an EU member?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
30 Jan 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
Yes, but it seems that that might be the background to negotiations. If a state was keen on retaining Scotland in the European Union, that would influence the negotiations in political terms, would it not?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
30 Jan 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
Sorry. I was quoting from the evidence that Sir David Edward gave last week on the necessity of negotiating a solution to avoid absurd results and Scotland somehow being out of the European Union at the point of independence.
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
16 Jan 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
What particular challenges do small states in the European Union face?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
16 Jan 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
I appreciate that Jóhanna Jónsdóttir might find this question difficult to answer, but can you share with us any general lessons from Iceland’s discussions about joining the European Union? Can anything be learned from the discussions that have taken place about the process?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
20 Feb 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
For the benefit of my colleague Mr McGrigor, I refer to page 66 of “Scotland in the European Union”, which was published by the Scottish Government. On the rebate point, it states: “It is therefore estimated that an independent Scotland would be a net contributor to the EU Bu...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
20 Feb 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
I want to touch a bit more on the 35 chapters of the acquis. How many outstanding issues would the Commission need to consider in relation to Scotland as a new member state, given its 40-year history in the European Union? How big would that task be?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
20 Feb 2014
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
I will turn back to the issue of the euro. Under article 140 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, there are four economic tests for a country to join the euro. Can you clarify where we are now with the test that the applicant country’s ratio of annual defici...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
06 Mar 2014
Greek Presidency of the Council of the European Union
I have a final question. You talked about the continuing support in Greece for the euro, despite all the problems that you have had. Is there any appetite for a repatriation of powers from the European Union?
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Committee
30 Oct 2014
“Brussels Bulletin”
I have a couple of comments—rather than anything else—to make. I noticed with interest the comments made on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership and the disagreement with Jean-Claude Juncker. TTIP remains an interesting subject, and if the committee is to embar...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Committee
04 Nov 2014
Subordinate Legislation
Good morning. Perhaps it is worth recording that, in the European Union, only the United Kingdom and Malta currently have a limit of 80mg. The reduction in the limit will certainly move us more into the mainstream in the European Union. My question is about the timetable for ...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
03 Oct 2013
Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Priorities)
How difficult is it to reach a common European Union view?
Roderick Campbell SNP Chamber
12 Aug 2014
Economic Opportunities of Independence
No. I am sorry, but I am going to press on. The fiscal commission’s report has been much referred to in comments on currency. What I found impressive in the report was the conclusion that, under the union, in terms of economic growth, Scotland has underperformed relative to t...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Committee
22 Jan 2015
European Union Strategy
I have two questions that are very short, I hope, and one that is a wee bit longer. I hope that that is okay, convener. Priority 5, which is “A Deeper and Fairer Economic and Monetary Union”, refers to “reinforced rules against money laundering.” I appreciate that the pro...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
28 May 2015
Scottish Elections (Reduction of Voting Age) Bill: Stage 1
I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate. The current political re-engagement of many of the population that has been evident since the run-up to the independence referendum has resulted in a significant shift in attitudes to and interest in politics generally in Scotl...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
11 Nov 2014
Human Rights
Among all the discussion of the referendum and the Smith commission, it is perhaps not surprising that the Conservatives’ plans at Westminster in relation to human rights have not received the attention that they should have. However, we should have been forewarned by the repl...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
17 Sep 2015
Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Priorities)
Good morning. The European convention on human rights is quite controversial among some people in the United Kingdom. Can you give us an update on the possible accession of the European Union to the convention?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
17 Dec 2015
European Union Reform and Referendum
I want to go back to some of the comments that have been made about the impact on Scotland, particularly with regard to the situation in which David Cameron comes back with a renegotiation on the “ever closer union” point that moves things in the direction of a Danish-style ag...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
02 Feb 2016
European Union Priorities
The paper and the minister’s comprehensive letter say it all, but I wish to make a couple of points. Obviously, work on human rights is going on in the Parliament and the European and External Relations Committee, which, a few weeks ago, had a private visit from the Westminst...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
02 Feb 2016
European Union Priorities
Who knows what the result of the referendum will be? If we moved back into fortress Britannia, it could open up a whole debate about the extent of co-operation between the whole of the UK and the European Union and the separate justice systems north and south of the border. If...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
25 Feb 2016
European Union Reform and Referendum
I want to move back to sovereignty. We have heard the views that were expressed about the decision on ever closer union and what that might mean for the future. What are the panel’s views on a further restatement of sovereignty—there was quite a lot of speculation on this in t...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Committee
03 Mar 2016
Presidency of the Council of the European Union (Priorities)
Good morning, Mr Smits. I will focus on an issue that is mentioned on the Netherlands EU presidency website and which is associated with migration, but which appears to be an independent matter, too. The website says: “More focus is needed on the comprehensive approach to mig...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
15 Jun 2011
Taking Scotland Forward: Justice
I begin by acknowledging the contribution of my predecessor, Iain Smith, who served in the Parliament for 12 years and was latterly convener of the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee. Iain invested a lot of his adult life in politics and was formerly a councillor in Fife. I...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
06 Sep 2011
Reporter (European Union)
I do.
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
30 Jun 2011
Scotland Bill (Supreme Court)
First of all, I, like others, wish to acknowledge the substantial contribution made to Scots law by the late Lord Rodger of Earlsferry, which is in my constituency. I am a member of the Faculty of Advocates; in accordance with its traditions, Lord Rodger was my great-grandfath...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
22 Sep 2011
Common Fisheries Policy
During the recess, I had the opportunity to visit the Scottish fisheries museum in my constituency. I was struck not only by the enormous size of the museum but by the sense of an industry that has had to adapt again and again to survive. Fisheries were not and are not an indu...
Roderick Campbell SNP Chamber
17 Nov 2011
Public Sector
Sorry, but I have only four minutes.A Government that spends money on a properly funded pension scheme for its public workers is simply recognising its responsibilities. That must be our aim. There is a lot of merit in Lord Hutton’s proposals but, whatever the merits, given th...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
21 Mar 2012
European Union (Priorities for 2012)
As other members have done, I commend the committee for its report. As the Justice Committee’s EU reporter, I am pleased to speak about the Justice Committee’s view on its EU priorities for the coming year. In February, we selected five EU priorities from the Commission’s work...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
12 Jan 2012
High-interest Pay Day Loans
Like other members, I welcome this debate, and I thank Margaret Burgess for bringing it forward.Pay day loans are not the wisest idea. However, although we criticise pay day lending, we should not forget that, in many cases, the major high street banks have charging structures...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
27 Mar 2012
Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
On the question of how much parliamentary scrutiny there should be of the new set-up, we heard from the Auditor General for Scotland in particular, as well as from representatives of the Fire Brigades union, that they thought that there was a need for an increased role for the...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
21 Jun 2012
Arms Trade Treaty
I thank Jamie Hepburn for bringing his motion to the chamber for debate. I declare an interest as a member of Amnesty International.Last week, I attended a meeting of the cross-party group on human rights, where I heard David Grimason talk with great conviction about his son, ...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
18 Jan 2012
Scottish Ambulance Service (Rest Breaks)
I welcome the resolution to the matter. However, given that a previous agreement foundered on a ballot of the trade unions, will the cabinet secretary clarify what the situation is in relation to the current agreement and a potential trade union ballot?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
20 Sep 2012
European Union Structural Funds
I found it quite difficult to understand what the paragraph on financial instruments meant. Is there an easy guide to what we are talking about?
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
20 Sep 2012
European Union Structural Funds
That might be helpful.
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
20 Sep 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
A couple of words seem to be missing from the third last paragraph of the article on banking union. Surely it should say, “It remains to be seen how the proposals will impact”.
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
23 Oct 2012
European Union Issues
The paper is self-explanatory. Paragraph 10 proposes that we seek a further update from the Government on the victims and witnesses bill and whether there are any implications for its provisions arising from the EU initiative. That seems sensible to me. A similar proposal to s...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
23 Oct 2012
European Union Issues
I do not know whether there is a procedural flaw in our report to the European and External Relations Committee, but perhaps Joanne Clinton can comment.
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
13 Sep 2012
Electricity Market Reform
The reform of the electricity market is as essential in Scotland as it is across the whole of these islands, and I welcome the proposals to ensure security of supply and affordability.It is clearly right that Scottish ministers have a statutory right to be consulted when the U...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
20 Sep 2012
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (Access)
I refer to my declared interest as a member of the Faculty of Advocates.I congratulate Sarah Boyack on securing this members’ business debate and bringing the issue to the chamber. I also acknowledge the CFALP’s professional campaign.I have raised the subject in correspondence...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
06 Nov 2012
Draft Budget Scrutiny 2013-14
Thank you. Chief Constable House also talked about discussing terms and conditions for police officers, which Ms Marra commented on, in“open and honest negotiation with the relevant staff association or union.”However, he also said:“I imagine that the association will agree to...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Committee
15 Nov 2012
Eurozone Crisis (Impact on Scotland)
Good morning. Could you put more flesh on your comment that it is not feasible to have a multispeed Europe and, in particular, on your point about banking union affecting the single market? Does that not pose particular difficulties for the UK Government, given its current vie...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Committee
13 Dec 2012
European Union Trafficking Directive
Perhaps I ought to declare an interest, too, because I am a member of the cross-party group on human trafficking.Iain McIver’s briefing was helpful, but I am not quite sure what the EU timetable is for the directive. The convener might want to comment on that in a minute.We ha...
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
13 Dec 2012
European Union Trafficking Directive
It might be helpful if Ian Duncan gave us an overview of the status of a directive and what we are trying to achieve.
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
13 Dec 2012
European Union Trafficking Directive
It is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
13 Dec 2012
European Union Trafficking Directive
I just wanted to clarify that for the committee.
Roderick Campbell SNP Committee
13 Dec 2012
“Brussels Bulletin”
I have a request for further information. Do you know whether, in the negotiations that went on last night, there was any discussion of the future programme for banking union?
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
13 Dec 2012
Scotland and the European Union
Given the Opposition parties’ previous, rather obsessive concerns about the ability of the Scottish Parliament to hold a legally binding referendum, only for the Scottish and UK Governments to resolve the issues by a process of negotiation, does the Deputy First Minister agree...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP Chamber
13 Dec 2012
United Nations Climate Change Negotiations
Scotland’s participation and the minister’s involvement—half asleep or otherwise—in the United Nations climate change negotiations are very welcome, and they cement Scotland’s importance and growing reputation in global action on climate change.I am sure that we all welcome th...
Roderick Campbell SNP Chamber
27 Nov 2012
St Andrew’s Day
It was a 0-0 draw.St Andrew’s day has also borne witness to cultural and historically significant firsts. The first international football match gathered together 4,000 souls as Scotland held England to a 0-0 draw, as I just said. Despite the result, the match helped to invigo...
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European and External Relations Committee 03 April 2014

03 Apr 2014 · S4 · European and External Relations Committee
Item of business
Independence: European Union Membership Inquiry
Campbell, Roderick SNP North East Fife Watch on SPTV
You read the quotation from Sir David Edward. I put it to Alistair Carmichael last week, but he seemed to dodge issues about what would happen after a yes vote in September. When I said that there would surely be some negotiations, he said that, first, there would need to be“bilateral negotiation between Scotland and the rest of the UK before anything could be done with regard to the European Union.”Then, although he accepted that David Cameron had indicated that he would support Scotland’s membership of the European Union, he said that that would be on the basis of Cameron“being Prime Minister of a United Kingdom that would not include Scotland”—Official Report, European and External Relations Committee, 20 March 2014; c 1908-1909.and, therefore, he would not be in a position to influence him.Alistair Carmichael rather glossed over any question of participation in negotiations. Will you comment on that?

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The Convener SNP
Agenda item 2, which is the continuation of our inquiry, is the main item. We are looking at the Scottish Government’s proposals for an independent Scotland ...
The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs (Fiona Hyslop) SNP
I will be brief. I am grateful to the committee for giving me the opportunity to be here, and I look forward to answering your questions. I also thank you fo...
The Convener SNP
Thank you. A key theme that emerged during the inquiry is the possibility of a hiatus between 2014 and 2016. There is concern about whether we would be in or...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
It is in everyone’s interests to ensure that we have as smooth a transition as possible. That is in the interests of not just Scotland but the rest of the UK...
The Convener SNP
Do the concern about a hiatus and some of the concerns that we have heard from business and other bodies mean that it would be incumbent on whoever forms the...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
I agree with the evidence that Sir David Edward gave. He is a former judge of the European Court of Justice, and it was interesting that in February European...
Roderick Campbell (North East Fife) (SNP) SNP
You read the quotation from Sir David Edward. I put it to Alistair Carmichael last week, but he seemed to dodge issues about what would happen after a yes vo...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
I am sure that Alistair Carmichael can speak for himself. However, David Cameron’s point that he would support Scotland’s membership of the European Union is...
Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) SNP
Good morning, cabinet secretary. I thank my colleague Roderick Campbell for homing in on an important part of the evidence that the secretary of state gave a...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
Yes.
Willie Coffey SNP
Super.On the issue of articles 48 and 49, right through the course of this inquiry I have asked anyone whose view tended towards article 49 to explain to me ...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
As the committee acknowledges—and everyone acknowledges—the situation is unprecedented, so negotiation will have to evolve at a political level. Where there ...
Willie Coffey SNP
That is quite astounding, cabinet secretary. The committee might wish to take that up and, if possible, invite Mr Carmichael back at some stage.
Fiona Hyslop SNP
I am happy to send the details of the case to you.
Willie Coffey SNP
Cabinet secretary, can you tell us a wee bit more about the period between 19 September and independence day? I assume that Mr Carmichael will stay in his jo...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
You have identified the key importance of a good and positive relationship with the rest of the UK in the period from 19 September onwards. I go back to my p...
Willie Coffey SNP
That is absolutely crucial, because Mr Carmichael does not appear to get that. We might want to send him a copy of the Edinburgh agreement. He quite clearly ...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
There will be lots of discussions and negotiations on different areas. An important thing that the committee might want to discuss is continuity of effect, a...
Jamie McGrigor Con
Cabinet secretary, polls suggest that in Scotland support for EU membership stands at around 53 per cent. However, recent opinion polls show that a majority ...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
That is their opinion and what they would prefer as opposed to what is required, and the committee will want to look at what is required as opposed to person...
Jamie McGrigor Con
The Prime Minister David Cameron obviously believes that giving people a choice is important, which is the case with the independence referendum in Scotland....
Fiona Hyslop SNP
But they are not in the European Union.09:30
Jamie McGrigor Con
Let me just finish this point, cabinet secretary.Having already said that I, personally, would like Scotland to remain in the European Union, I should add th...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
The membership terms in relation to seats and votes will obviously form part of the discussions that we will have with Europe. As we have set out in the whit...
Jamie McGrigor Con
On the currency question, you have spoken about practical solutions, but I am still not quite certain whether you think that article 49, article 48 or someth...
Fiona Hyslop SNP
With regard to the mechanism for continuing membership of the EU, the Scottish Government’s overall position is that article 48 is the way forward. The commi...
Jamie McGrigor Con
So you do not think that we would have to join the euro.
Fiona Hyslop SNP
No.
Jamie McGrigor Con
Even if you go down the article 49 route?
Fiona Hyslop SNP
We would not have to join the euro for a number of reasons. Article 140 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union sets out the criteria that mus...