MURPHY’S LAW MAKES NO SENSE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY

MURPHY’S LAW MAKES NO SENSE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY

IF HE WANTS TO ACT QUICKLY WHY WAIT UNTIL AFTER ELECTION?

Commenting on remarks by the Scottish Secretary, Jim Murphy, in the Times newspaper where he says Labour would “legislate early in the first year of the next Parliament” to implement the Calman proposals SNP MSP Dr Alasdair Allan said:

“If Jim Murphy was so keen on devolving these powers why has he not done so already?

“There is all party agreement on these powers and the Scottish Parliament supports the transfer of responsibility over airguns, drink driving, speed limits, and electoral administration.

“This should be done now in the interests of public safety and Jim Murphy’s argument makes absolutely no sense.

“Jim Murphy has just confirmed what is becoming increasingly plain, that Labour are back peddling on the transfer of powers and abandoning their own commission’s recommendations.

“Just like in the past, Labour have swindled the Scottish people over their commitment to devolution and the delivery of new powers.”