Motion · S4M-00447.1 · 29 Jun 2011

Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law

Lodged by John Lamont Amendment 0 supporters

The motion

As an amendment to motion S4W–00447 in the name of Kenny MacAskill (Scotland Bill - The Role of the Supreme Court in Scots Criminal Law), insert at end “; notes the realistic conclusion of the interim report that “the Supreme Court would continue to make final and binding rulings on human rights issues including those arising in criminal cases from Scotland”; calls on the Scottish Government to accept this central conclusion, and further notes and expresses its appreciation of the outstanding contributions to Scottish public life and the Scottish legal system made by Lord Hope of Craighead and the late Lord Rodger of Earlsferry”.

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.