SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has called for the introduction of a new Lords “grand committee” to probe Scottish legislation as he criticised…
SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has called for the introduction of a new Lords “grand committee” to probe Scottish legislation as he criticised “bad governance”.of thinking he would “roll over” on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, which was blocked by the UK Government despiteJack added the 25th anniversary of devolution was a chance to “review” what did and didn’t work about it.“I have often thought a better review of legislation in Scotland could be one of the things we could improve upon.
Jack – who is standing down at the General Election - also suggested SNP ministers had underestimated him. “It is this idea that they would sail on and I would roll over, and not stand my ground, that was their misjudgement.”reactors, I have asked the energy minister to plan for one in Scotland, because I believe in 2026 we will see a Unionist regime again in Scotland, and they will move forward on this matter.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories.
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