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Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Independent Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 2015. It was answered by Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 25 March 2015 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Devolution: England

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 10 March (HL5107) concerning England's traditional counties, whether, in the light of their pride in waving the flag of St George they intend to hold a referendum on the establishment of an English parliament with equal status and powers to the Scottish Parliament.

Answer

I refer the noble Lord to the answers I gave on 8 December 2014, 16 January 2015, 26 January 2015 and 23 February 2015 to HL3166, HL3924, HL4275 and HL4634.

The Government has no plans to hold a referendum in England to ascertain the level of support for an English Parliament. Discussions on this issue and other proposals relating to 'the English question' are ongoing.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL5644
Session
2014-15
Related items
Local Government
Tuesday, 10 March 2015
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Devolution England Referendums
Link
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