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Business question from Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 July 2007. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

May I echo the views expressed on both sides of the House that we should have an early debate on the constitution? Bearing in mind that we have Scottish-only votes for Scottish business, Northern Irish-only votes for Irish business, and Welsh-only votes for Welsh business, is it not a constitutional and democratic scandal that Members representing Scottish constituencies, and Ministers too, vote on matters and drive them through when they have no democratic authority and are in no sense accountable?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
462 c1107 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolution Members Voting methods
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk