Scottish EU Continuity Bill passes Stage 2

Summary

The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity)(Scotland) Bill passes Stage 2, after 231 amendments are debated
Scottish Labour leads a debate on procurement

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Louise Wilson and Craig Hutchison

Postpublished at 08:13 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2018
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Labour MSP says Bill as drafted places too much power in the hands of ministerspublished at 08:11 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2018
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Labour MSP Neil Bibby says the Bill as drafted places too much power in the hands of Scottish government ministers.
His colleague James Kelly says his amendments tighten the wording and provide more clarity.
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Tory MSP insists amendment will introduced further legal certaintypublished at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2018
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Mr Lockhart says amendment 115 would introduce further legal certainty and to describe what a failure of EU law would be.
It would also provide opportunity for parliamentary scrutiny.
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And we're off........................'bright eyed and bushy tailed'published at 08:01 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2018
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Finance and Constitution Committee convener Bruce Crawford gets us underway.
"I see we all look bright eyed and bushy tailed, it's good to see you all."
He calls amendment 115 from Tory MSP Dean Lockhart.
Continuation of the Stage 2 of the EU Continuity Bill is next......published at 07:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March 2018
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The Finance and Constitution Committee will shortly continue to take evidence on the UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Legal Continuity) (Scotland) Bill, external.
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Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live!published at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 March 2018
Good morning and welcome to Holyrood Live on 14 March 2018.
If you were with us late last night, congratulations for joining us for breakfast this morning, as we continue our coverage of the Stage 2 proceedings of the EU Continuity Bill.
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The first minister will meet wtih the prime minister today
At 1.15pm to squeeze in a members' debate marking Commonwealth Day 2018.
This will be followed by health and sport portfolio questions.
Scottish Labour will then lead a debate on procurement.
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The day will end is a members debate titled "incinerators, public health and planning in Scotland".