Scotland Bill — Scrutiny of Bills by the Presiding Officer. — 11 Nov 1998

Lords amendment disagreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 216 to 220 disagreed to.

Lords amendment No. 1 agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 2, in page 9, line 28, at end insert--

("(7) The validity of any act of the Presiding Officer or a deputy is not affected by any defect in his election.")

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker:

With this, it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments Nos. 3 to 22, 49 to 52, 119 to 122, 130 and 221 to 234.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 3 to 22 agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 23, in page 14, line 20, leave out from first ("of") to end of line 22 and insert

("an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not affected by any invalidity in the proceedings of the Parliament leading to its enactment.")

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker:

With this, it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments Nos. 24 to 33, Lords amendment No. 34, amendment (a) in lieu, andLords amendments Nos. 35 to 48, 63, 135, 159, 235,236 and 292.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 24 to 31 agreed to.

Lords amendment: No. 32, in page 15, line 38, leave out ("subject to subsection (2)").

Motion made, and Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in the said amendment.-- [Mr. McLeish.]

The House divided: Ayes 350, Noes 119.

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