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Proceeding contribution from Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 1 March 2012. It occurred during Backbench debate on Welsh Affairs.


Welsh Affairs

Indeed. That is the problem. We have this asymmetrical system of devolution in the United Kingdom—a different sort of Assembly in Belfast, a completely different Parliament in Edinburgh, a now enhanced Assembly in Wales and, of course, London—and as soon as we start tinkering with that sensitive constitutional balance, the Union itself is at stake.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
541 c494 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Constituencies Devolution NHS Members Public finance Reform Wales Trade promotion
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk