Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 4
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The manner in which the draft Order confers powers is, in effect, circular: powers are...
Conclusion
The manner in which the draft Order confers powers is, in effect, circular: powers are nominally transferred to the Scottish Parliament, only for the Secretary of State to retain the ultimate say over how those powers are used. (Conclusion, Paragraph 32)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 February 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗