HC Deb 15 February 1978 vol 944 cc608-9

Amendments made: No. 106, in page 83, line 1, leave out from 'the' to 'a' in line 5 and insert— 'areas mentioned in paragraph 17(2) of Schedule 16 to the Scotland Act 1978'.

No. 107, in page 83, line 10 at end insert— '(2) The areas referred to in the definition set out in sub-paragraph (1) above are, subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the Highland Region, the islands areas of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles and the district of Argyll and Bute other than the former burgh of Rothesay and the former district of Bute. (3) A Scottish Secretary may by order made by statutory instrument vary the description of any area in sub-paragraph (2) above or delete from that sub-paragraph any area for the time being specified in it or add any area to those so specified. (4) An order made under sub-paragraph (3) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the Scottish Assembly.'.

No. 109, in page 86, line 14, at end insert—

'THE FINANCE ACT 1972

33. In section 19(4) of the Finance Act 1972 after the words "Minister of the Crown" there shall be inserted the words "or of a Scottish Secretary".'.

No. 110, in page 88, line 3, at end insert—

'THE FINANCE ACT 1975

43. In paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 1975 after the entry beginning "Any Government department" there shall be inserted the words "A Scottish Secretary".'.

No. 111, in page 88, line 43, at end insert—

'THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976

45A. In section 138(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976, after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph: (aa) trafficking in alcoholic liquor on premises used for the purposes of the Scottish Assembly while they are so used or, under the authority of the Assembly, at other times."'.—[Mr. Foot.]

Bill to be read the Third time tomorrow.