It is true that on devolved matters, English MPs do not have a vote, but neither do Welsh MPs, Scottish MPs or MPs from Northern Ireland. However, SNP MPs have traditionally resiled from voting on some such matters because they believe that that will help to lead to the break-up of the United Kingdom. Would not any such proposal be part of a slippery slope towards the break-up of the United Kingdom?
Devolution (Scotland Referendum)
Proceeding contribution from
Kevin Brennan
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 14 October 2014.
It occurred during Debate on Devolution (Scotland Referendum).
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2014-15
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