DOUGLAS Chapman has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court that the UK Parliament must have the opportunity to vote on legislation before the UK can be taken out of the EU.

Following the decision by the Supreme Court judges this week the SNP will put forward 50 “serious and substantive” amendments to the UK Government legislation.

The SNP Dunfermline and West Fife MP, whose constituency covers Crossgates, Hill of Beath and Moss-side, has said the party will amend the legislation to include a call for the UK Government to publish a comprehensive White Paper on their plans, that agreement is made by devolved administrations and that the European Commission must be in agreement of the final terms.

Mr Chapman said: “Leaving the EU will affect us all, from jobs to industry and our ability to travel.

“For six months SNP MPs have been raising concerns surrounding a hard Tory Brexit but Prime Minister Theresa May has not listened nor respected our views.

“If Mrs May is intent on being true to her word that Scotland and the other devolved administrations are equal partners in this process, then now is the time to show it.

“Our amendments will address the very serious concerns facing the UK and the very real issues that the UK Government has completely avoided to date."