Just to clarify that point, the view of the SNP and the Scottish Government was that, had we won the referendum last year, we would not have needed a second Chamber in Scotland because the Scottish Parliament works effectively. This Parliament, in the view of the SNP, is not working effectively and so a second Chamber is beneficial, but it must be democratically elected.
House of Lords Reform
Proceeding contribution from
Peter Grant
(Scottish National Party)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 14 January 2016.
It occurred during Backbench debate on House of Lords Reform.
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