Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Meeting date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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Water Bill

Agenda item 2 is consideration of a legislative consent memorandum on the Water Bill, which is UK Parliament legislation. Because the bill covers devolved areas, the Scottish Parliament’s consent is required before it can progress at Westminster. Paper ICI/S4/13/18/2 includes the LCM and sets out details of the LCM procedure, and members will note that the Scottish Government’s position on the matter is that the Scottish Parliament should consent to the UK Parliament legislating in this area.

I once again find myself in full agreement with the Scottish Government.

Oh, goodness me.

Is the committee content with the LCM and the Scottish Government’s view that the Scottish Parliament should consent to the UK Parliament legislating in this area?

Members indicated agreement.

Thank you.

Meeting closed at 12:08.