Overview

The Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Bill aims to grant the Scottish Parliament greater control over employment law in Scotland. Currently, many employment matters are reserved to the UK Parliament; this Bill seeks to devolve these powers.

Description

This Bill amends the Scotland Act 1998. Specifically, it removes Head H and paragraphs H1 to H3 from Part 2, Schedule 5 of the Act. These paragraphs currently reserve employment matters to the UK Parliament. By removing them, the Bill gives the Scottish Parliament the legislative competence to create and amend employment laws within Scotland. The changes made by this Act will take effect immediately upon its passing.

Government Spending

The Bill's impact on government spending is not directly addressed in the text. The cost of implementing devolved employment legislation would fall to the Scottish government budget, not directly impacting the UK government's spending.

Groups Affected

This bill will primarily affect:

• The Scottish Parliament: Gains significant new legislative powers over employment matters.
• Scottish employers and employees: Will be subject to employment laws created by the Scottish Parliament, potentially leading to changes in employment rights, working conditions, and regulations.
• Scottish trade unions and employer organisations: Will have an increased role in shaping employment law in Scotland through engagement with the Scottish Parliament.
• UK Government: Will have less direct control over employment legislation in Scotland.

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