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Proceeding contribution from David Mundell (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 7 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

My maths is better than the hon. Gentleman's. I knew that already, and I knew that these were exactly the sort of matters on which discussion and dialogue were needed. It is much better for that discussion and dialogue to take place in a structured way than for them to take place on the ad hoc basis that would have been required if there had been a coincidence of elections on the basis of the arrangements that existed before the introduction of the Fixed-term Parliaments Bill. That Bill allows these matters to be addressed, and discussion and dialogue to take place. I believe that the mature way in which that dialogue with the Scottish Parliament has taken place reflects well on the coalition Government.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c693 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Devolution Airguns Elections Legislative competence Insolvency Health professions Powers Regulation Scottish Parliament Speed limits Supreme Court Scottish Executive
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk