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Proceeding contribution from David Leslie Taylor (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Government of Wales Bill.


Government of Wales Bill

Is it not the case that the number of Scottish Members of Parliament was reduced not primarily because of the increased powers of the Scottish Parliament, but because of the significant inequity that had grown up over the years due to the number of people represented by each Scottish Member compared with the number represented by each English Member?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c1401 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Appeals Devolution Committees Legislative process Legislative competence Functions Electoral systems Ministerial powers Powers Members National Assembly for Wales Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Ministers Parliament Wales Supreme Court Statutory instruments
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk