Current status: Answered by Margaret Curran on 22 April 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-12513 by Ms Margaret Curran on 23 November 2004, what progress has been made in relation to the bills for which it was anticipated that Sewel motions would be lodged in the Parliament
I announced at the time of theQueen’s Speech that, subject to the Parliament’s consent through a Sewel motion,it was anticipated that ten bills could offer opportunities for making useful provisionon matters within the legislative competence of the Parliament and on matters relatingto the functions of the Scottish ministers. Subsequently, Malcolm Chisholm wroteto the Equal Opportunities Committee to advise that opportunities had also beenidentified in the Equality Bill. The position reached in relation to these 11 billsis as follows:
· Animal Welfare Bill was not introducedprior to the dissolution of the Westminster Parliament.
· Constitutional Reform Bill receivedRoyal Assent on 24 March and includes the provisions for which the Parliament gaveconsent on 19 January.
· Disability Discrimination Bill receivedRoyal Assent on 7 April and includes the provisions for which the Parliament gaveconsent on 24 February.
· Equality Bill fell with the dissolutionof the Westminster Parliament.
· European Union Bill fell with thedissolution of the Westminster Parliament.
· Gambling Bill received Royal Assenton 7 April and includes the provisions for which the Parliament gave consent on12 January.
· Inquiries Bill received Royal Assenton 7 April and includes the provisions for which the Parliament gave consent on3 February.
· International Organisations Bill receivedRoyal Assent on 7 April and includes the provisions for which the Parliament gaveconsent on 23 February.
· National Lottery Bill fell with thedissolution of the Westminster Parliament.
· Railways Bill received Royal Assenton 7 April and includes the provisions for which the Parliament gave consent on26 January.
· Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill received RoyalAssent on 7 April and includes the provisions for which the Parliament gave consenton 2 February.
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