My Lords, there is no doubt that the Sewel convention is working well—indeed, it may be working better than was expected. The only problem with it—this is a complaint from the opposition parties—is that, when a Sewel motion is brought before the Scottish Parliament, Members of the Parliament are not clear whether they are supposed to be debating the issue that they are then going to ask this Parliament to decide on, or whether they are just debating an administrative transfer.
Government of Wales Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Earl of Mar and Kellie
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 28 June 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Government of Wales Bill.
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