UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1571
Scotland Act 2016
[As Introduced]
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The Scotland Act 2016 transferred more powers from Westminster (the UK Parliament) to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. It allowed Scotland to make more of its own decisions on taxes, welfare benefits, and other important areas, giving Scots more say in how their country is run.
Presented by David Mundell
supported by Lord Dunlop.
supported by Lord Dunlop.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading28 May 2015
- 2nd reading8 Jun 2015
- Committee stage15 Jun 2015
- Report stage9 Nov 2015
- 3rd reading9 Nov 2015
Lords
- 1st reading10 Nov 2015
- 2nd reading24 Nov 2015
- Committee stage8 Dec 2015
- Report stage24 Feb 2016
- 3rd reading21 Mar 2016
Royal Assent23 Mar 2016