Lord Sewel explained these provisions to the House of Lords during its consideration of the Scotland Bill on 28 July 1998.
| Stage | Date | Column |
|---|---|---|
| CC | 10-Feb-98 | 229 |
| LC | 28-Jul-98 | 1397 |
| LC | 30-Jul-98 | 1621 |
| LC | 30-Jul-98 | 1623 |
| LR | 28-Oct-98 | 2008 |
| LR | 28-Oct-98 | 2042 |
| LR | 28-Oct-98 | 2043 |