Proceeding contribution from Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Friday, 9 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on House of Commons (Participation) Bill.
House of Commons (Participation) Bill
The hon. Gentleman attempts to reassure us that the problem would not arise, but the devolution settlement and the safeguards therein have not necessarily been fully tested while the same party has been leading the Executive in Holyrood as is in government here. In Scotland, we certainly remember the poll tax and the implications of the Conservative Government in the 1980s for Scotland, so I am not sure the Scottish people would be reassured that in all future scenarios the safeguards would be appropriate, if the Bill were passed.
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- 457 c1781
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- 2006-07
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- Devolved matters Devolution Eligibility Greater London Legislation Northern Ireland Members Parliamentary procedure Scotland Reform Wales Voting rights Taxation Regional government West Lothian question
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- House of Commons (Participation) Bill 2006-07
- Act of Union 1707
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