Rennie comments as UN demand action on children's rights bill

Responding to today's report from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child into children’s rights in the UK which urges Scottish ministers to bring the UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill back to the Scottish Parliament, with changes in place to ensure it is legally competent, Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Willie Rennie said:

“The Scottish Government have repeatedly stalled over bringing this bill back to Parliament. Now their foot-dragging has earned them a ticking off from the United Nations.

"Scottish Liberal Democrats have repeatedly called for a revised bill containing the elements which are within the competencies of the Scottish Parliament to be fast tracked for debate.

"It was Scottish Government blunders which saw this important legislation struck down by the Supreme Court, but rather than come up with a fix, the SNP are using this to re-run old arguments over where powers lie. They should stop playing silly games and prioritise putting Scottish children first."