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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Angus Cochrane

Call for answers over Queen's political lobbying in Scotland

Alex Cole-Hamilton is demanding answers over reports of secret lobbying by the Queen

THE Scottish Parliament cannot compel the Government to release details about how laws were allegedly changed to secure the Queen’s approval, the Presiding Officer has suggested.

A leaked memo, seen by The Guardian, reveals that “it is almost certain some bills were changed before introduction to address concerns about Crown Consent”.

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