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
Indeed. Were English people to have such a system, they should enjoy the same accountability as we enjoy in Scotland. The Bill would create a constitutional mess with no accountability. There could be an English Administration dealing with certain issues that are currently devolved to Scotland, with representatives of one party, and the overall UK Government, led by representatives of another party. How on earth could Cabinet collective responsibility work if different parties were in the same Cabinet?
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- 457 c1837-8
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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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