S3M-8114 Scotland Bill

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... Bad news: we have had Wendy Alexander's last speech in the Parliament, although I do not expect that this will be mine, which is the second part of the bad news. I, too, congratulate Wendy Alexander on what has been a distinguished and often interesting—sometimes for the wrong reasons—career. I also extend my congratulations to Cathy Jamieson on leaving this place. They are two of the six female members who will voluntarily stand down at the end of the session.

It is worth saying that the committee has turned out better than I feared but has achieved less than I had hoped. Murdo Fraser and Linda Fabiani have discussed the committee's approach. In that regard, the 2,000-year-old Latin phrase, "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"—who will guard the guards?—shows that that is not a new issue for politicians. ...

... more at http://stewartstevenson-speeches.blogspot.com/2011/03/s3m-8114-scotland-bill....

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