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Proceeding contribution from Lord Reid of Cardowan (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 21 March 2012. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Scotland Bill.


Scotland Bill

As regards what might and might not be the ultimate outcome of such discussions, let us be absolutely clear on one thing. If it is a question of Scotland remaining inside the United Kingdom or leaving it, the Scottish people have the right to decide such a question. However, a wider question about the changed nature of devolution within the union cannot be a question just for the Scottish people or for the Scottish Parliament; it must be a question either for the two Parliaments, or for the people of the United Kingdom. Will he make that clear?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c964 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Devolution Aggregates levy Block grant Electoral Commission Legislative competence Excise duties Legislation Powers Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Public finance Scotland Tax allowances Scottish Parliament Taxation Tax rates and bands Shetland Orkney Rockall Scottish Government Legislative consent motions
Legislation
Scotland Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk