The Tory government says that over the five years of the last Parliament, the Coalition introduced 20 bills, the provisions of which did not extend to Scotland.
The SNP government says 13 (marked *) did apply to Scotland.
2010-2012
Local Government Finance Bill *
Academies Bill
Charities Bill *
Education Bill *
Local Government Bill
Localism Bill *
Police (Detention and Bail) Bill
Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill
Water Industry (FInancial Assistance) BIll
2012-2013
Defamation Bill *
Jobseekers (Back to Work) Schemes Bill *
Mental Health (Approval Functions) Bill *
2013-2014
Criminal Justice & Courts Bill *
High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill *
Local Audit and Accountability Bill
Northern Ireland Bill *
Rehabilitation Bill *
Wales Bill *
2014-2015
Modern Slavery Bill *
Social Action & Heroism Bill
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