He said the changes negotiated represented the biggest transfer of powers back from Brussels to Britain.
In Whitehall some departments, including business, battled to minimise the transfer of powers.
The latest dispute centres on the first big transfer of powers under the new arrangements.
So also, since the European Union Act 2011, does the transfer of powers upwards to the EU.
In practice Cameron's timetable ensures there will be no further transfer of powers to Scotland before the general election.
The transfer of powers will complete the devolution jigsaw but most of the new policing framework is already in place.
The transfer of powers (over education, health and local roads, notably) varies in degree and is still incomplete.
The transfer of powers and responsibilities in the remaining Spheres will be implemented in accordance with Article XI below.
The PQ has said once elected it would seek a transfer of powers from the federal government in areas like employment insurance and immigration policy.
BBC Trust chair Rona Fairhead said earlier this month that the timetable for the transfer of powers was "very, very tight".
The army appears to have expected more from him, possibly including his complete resignation or the transfer of powers to the military, not Suleiman.
