Written Question · S1W-05577 · Session 1
Whether it will amend its draft National Parks (Scotland) Bill to include a provision giving the Parliament specific power to amend all sub…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will amend its draft National Parks (Scotland) Bill to include a provision giving the Parliament specific power to amend all subordinate legislation which designates specific areas as National Parks, rather than providing for such subordinate legislation to take the form of an affirmative statutory instrument.
The answer
Parliamentary procedures for subordinate legislation are a matter for the Parliament. The designation orders for National Parks will be based on proposals which will have gone through a wide publicity and consultation exercise, as provided for in the National Parks (Scotland) Bill. All comments received must be considered prior to Scottish Ministers preparing a designation order. Thereafter, the Parliament will have the opportunity to either accept or reject the designation order brought before it by Scottish Ministers.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-05577 by reference.