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Jamie Hepburn: “I am concerned that NC107 in particular takes no account of Gaelic, Scots or British Sign Language.”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
I am concerned that NC107 in particular takes no account of Gaelic, Scots or British Sign Language.
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Jamie Hepburn
Scottish National Party

Editor's note · Context

Concerns over amendments to the Representation of the People Bill.

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