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Alister Jack lays into Scot Gov in committee, saying communication between them and UK Gov has been 'one way street'.
@ScotSecofState says Nicola Sturgeon didn't tell them they would exclude children from rule of 6 & info on Scotland's unique #coronavirus app wasn't passed on
@ScotSecofState says Nicola Sturgeon didn't tell them they would exclude children from rule of 6 & info on Scotland's unique #coronavirus app wasn't passed on
On Internal Market Bill, Alister Jack says accusation it's wrecking devolution is 'fanciful', 'even more so' coming from @theSNP, which he says wants to 'destroy devolution' with independence.
He repeats UK Gov line that it represents 'power surge' for devolved administrations
He repeats UK Gov line that it represents 'power surge' for devolved administrations
Alister Jack says Nicola Sturgeon was 'not helping' situation as people protested at border, telling English not to enter Scotland.
@ScotSecofState calls First Minister's claim prevalence of virus 5x higher in England was 'patently untrue'/led to 'bad feeling' between Scot/Eng
@ScotSecofState calls First Minister's claim prevalence of virus 5x higher in England was 'patently untrue'/led to 'bad feeling' between Scot/Eng
Chair @PeteWishart asks if Alister Jack acknowledges 'for first time ever UK Parliament will have power to invest in areas clearly devolved to scot gov?'
@ScotSecofState says 'no, I don't acknowledge that' and 'you're confecting a grievance that doesn't exist'
@ScotSecofState says 'no, I don't acknowledge that' and 'you're confecting a grievance that doesn't exist'
Bit of pre-election sparring follows. Chair @PeteWishart says there's 'no chance' @ScotTories will win next year's Holyrood election, with polls predicting @theSNP landslide.
Alister Jack calls him 'arrogant'
Alister Jack calls him 'arrogant'
Now @DeidreBrock asks if Alister Jack will be following Lord Keen 'out of the door' - Westminster's top Scottish law officer resigned because of internal market bill concerns.
@ScotSecofState says 'I will be staying exactly where I am' and IMB 'absolutely works' for Scotland
@ScotSecofState says 'I will be staying exactly where I am' and IMB 'absolutely works' for Scotland
Alister Jack says there are 'very fine people in the frame' to replace Lord Keen, who resigned yesterday
. @DeidreBrock asks Alister Jack what direct involvement he had on Internal Market Bill.
@ScotSecofState says he had 'a lot of impact' and worked to 'respect the devolved settlement'.
Says Scot Gov could have had more involvement but @Feorlean chose to 'disengage'
@ScotSecofState says he had 'a lot of impact' and worked to 'respect the devolved settlement'.
Says Scot Gov could have had more involvement but @Feorlean chose to 'disengage'
. @DeidreBrock raises concerns about lower food/enviro standards after #Brexit.
Alister Jack says he's 'absolutely sure' Prime Minister will 'follow through' and introduce 'much higher standards outside the EU'.
Deidre Brock says his view 'doesn't match reality'
Alister Jack says he's 'absolutely sure' Prime Minister will 'follow through' and introduce 'much higher standards outside the EU'.
Deidre Brock says his view 'doesn't match reality'
Chair @PeteWishart asks if it would be ok for Scot Gov to 'break domestic law' in a 'specific and limited way'... e.g. with a second independence referendum.
Alister Jack says 'none of us should be breaking any laws'
Alister Jack says 'none of us should be breaking any laws'
