Proceeding contribution from Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 10 January 2012. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Scotland: Constitutional Future Statement.

Scotland: Constitutional Future Statement

That is a very fair question. I cannot understand why they would not wish to have the proposal to allow them to achieve their manifesto goal in a legal way, given that back in 2009 the First Minister was calling for a referendum in November 2010. Here we are providing a legal route. But the means of making it fair and decisive are perfectly reasonable proposals on which we are consulting, and I very much hope that on reflection the Scottish Government will agree that this is a proper way forward and will enter into the consultation in that spirit. This is not just a consultation for Governments; we hope that people from all walks of life, in Scotland and furth of Scotland, will also respond.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 734 c67
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Devolution Legislative competence Powers Public consultation Referendums Scotland Sovereignty Scottish Parliament Self-determination of states Scottish Government
Legislation: Scotland Act 1998
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Scotland: Constitutional Future Statement

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