§ Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
8.30 pm§ Mr. DalyellI have a small point, which comes from the Law Society of Scotland. It is concerned about clause 85(5) and wants an amendment ensuring that the obligation to consult on subordinate legislation affecting cross-border public bodies will be adequate and not limited to the body concerned. The reason is that the Law Society is of the view that wide consultation on proposals to make subordinate legislation is necessary, especially in relation to cross-border bodies. Does the Minister have any reflections on that request?
§ Mr. McLeishThe Law Society has made some constructive points, but, again, I give my hon. Friend the assurance that those points are covered. There is already consultation with the cross-border public body affected, but wider consultation will invariably happen, because we shall be dealing with two serious orders that have to be processed through Holyrood and Westminster. In that process, there will be wider consultation than is envisaged in the direct consultation between the cross-border public body and the two Parliaments.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause 85 ordered to stand part of the Bill.