The Tory Brexit power grab: in 200 words
by Following Brexit, powers will come back from the EU to the UK. Some of these are in areas within the remit of the Scottish Parliament.
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Farming and fishing fall into that category, which have been the responsibility of Holyrood since 1999. In fact, they’ve been controlled by government departments in Scotland since at least 1928.
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The Leave campaign said that these powers would come to Holyrood after Brexit.
Ruth Davidson said that “In the first instance the powers go to Westminster” – whether they are devolved is up for “discussion”.
@NicolaSturgeon: The Tories must make clear that there will be no Westminster power grab or cash grab following #Brexit. pic.twitter.com/9EN1DLKtBO
— The SNP (@theSNP) March 2, 2017
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Theresa May said that devolution shouldn’t have “unintended consequences for the coherence and integrity” of the UK.
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And when the Prime Minister was asked to confirm that agriculture and fisheries would remain devolved, she didn’t answer.
First David Mundell & then Theresa May were asked about whether decisions on agriculture & fisheries would be devolved – No answer. #PMQs pic.twitter.com/kuUOCVkY9i
— The SNP (@theSNP) March 1, 2017
Every power exercised and every penny currently spent in Scotland, should be devolved.
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Further powers, including employment law, should not be left at the mercy of a Tory government that threatens a race to the bottom.
And powers will also need to be devolved to implement our Brexit plan, including immigration and powers to conclude international agreements in devolved areas.