That this House congratulates Strathclyde Regional Council on their declaration on reform of local government in Scotland contained in their response to the Secretary of State's consultation paper on local government reform; agrees with the Council that reform should follow the establishment of a Scottish Parliament, which alone should implement reform following consultation; further agrees that local councils under a Scottish Parliament would have their powers guaranteed through a written constitution, would have an equitable system of local finance, would provide standards of service guaranteed by law, and would be accountable to their electorate through a fair electoral system; and urges the Secretary of State to follow such wise advice.

That this House congratulates Strathclyde Regional Council on their declaration on reform of local government in Scotland contained in their response to the Secretary of State's consultation paper on local government reform; agrees with the Council that reform should follow the establishment of a Scottish Parliament, which alone should implement...

That this House urges the Government to bring forward proposals to devolve power to the people of Wales, so that they will have their own parliament before the turn of the century.

That this House urges the Government to bring forward proposals to devolve power to the people of Wales, so that they will have their own parliament before the turn of the century.

That this House notes the awakening among the English media and politicians to the Scottish question on the political agenda; notes that they are some 10 years behind in the discovery of the vibrancy of the Scottish urge for self-government; advises them to do some fast homework and realise that there is a growing tide towards independence for Scotland; further advises them to make accurate calculations before asserting that Scotland is a subsidy junkie, especially in view of the fact that English Tory victories in the 1980s were floated on the ??100 billion taken south from Scottish oil wealth; nevertheless welcomes their calls for a referendum; and looks forward to it being won by the Scottish National Party's policy of independence in Europe which will of course also produce home rule for England.

That this House notes the awakening among the English media and politicians to the Scottish question on the political agenda; notes that they are some 10 years behind in the discovery of the vibrancy of the Scottish urge for self-government; advises them to do some fast homework and realise that...