Scottish Greens call for block on gender Bill to be lifted

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Despite receiving support from the majority of MSPs in Holyrood, former Scottish secretary Sir Alister Jack stepped in and, using Section 35 of the Scotland Act for the first time, blocked the legislation from gaining Royal Assent and becoming law over fears it could impact on UK-wide equalities legislation.

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